Seeing Is Believing – Stephen Hawking
New breakthroughs in science and technology are rapidly broadening our horizons.These discoveries are revolutionizing the way we think. Here are some of Stephen Hawking’s thoughts on the Universe.
Best Outer Space Videos Blog
The Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon is the full Moon closest to the northern autumnal equinox and is coming this week. Probably got its name from farmers who needed the moonlight to help them complete the harvest.
The Hubble Time Tunnel
The Hubble telescope has enabled us to look at snapshots of our past. Light travels at a finite speed that means that in principle everything we see is a thing of the past. At...
Who Owns The Moon And Outer Space Real Estate?
Well, the title says it all! Are claims for outer space real estate legitimate?
Polarizing Planets
The Very Large Telescope on Mt Paranal, Chile, will distinguish the polarized light of planet atmospheres from the light of their parent stars thereby offering a new planetary detection system. The new system will...
Voyager 1 – NASA News Conference
NASA hosted a news conference on Thurs., Sept. 12, 2013, to discuss NASA’s Voyager mission as Voyager 1 entered Interstellar Space. Includes the recording of sounds of Interstellar Space.
Voyager 1 Goes Interstellar
New data from NASA’s Voyager 1 indicates the probe has left the influence of the Sun’s bubble of charged particles and entered true interstellar space, after a 36-year odyssey through the Solar System, across...
The Ultimate Guide To Black Holes
Black holes are the most mysterious phenomena in the Universe. But how much do we really know about them?
The Orion Molecular Cloud
An infra red view of the Orion Molecular Cloud, and the Horsehead Nebular. As dark nebula, most of their true structure is hidden from visible light observations hence the need for using infra red...
LADEE Launches – 6th September 2013
The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) robotic probe launched Friday night atop an Orbital Sciences Corporation Minotaur V rocket. Data from LADEE will help scientists better understand other planetary bodies in our...
Comet ISON Heads Towards Mars
Perihelion of Comet ISON Perihelion is due to occur on 28 November 2013. ISON’s size is only estimated at present but is thought to be around a few miles in diameter. This will become more apparent...
The Hawking Paradox
Stephen Hawkings most controversial theory and perhaps his greatest mistake. Stephen Hawking is one of the most recognisable figures in the World and perhaps the only celebrity scientist, he put forward this theory over...
NASA Brings Faster Communications To Space
NASA is upgrading its space communications systems from radio waves to light waves. The Lunar Atmosphere And Dust Environment Explorer satellite, which will orbit the moon, will demonstrate new faster data communications technology.
How Do We Know the Universe is Flat?
A look into the effects of gravity which is responsible for the shape of everything in the Universe. A fascinating attempt to make sense of the geometry of the Universe.
The Universe – How Big, How Far, How Fast
The human brain just cannot comprehend the vast numbers that are generated in relation to the Universe. This video tries to relate these numbers to things we can perhaps imagine and bring them down...
Our Home – The Solar System
A good introduction to the Solar System. Did you know that Mars has a mountain three times higher than mount Everest?
Swallowed By A Black Hole
This summer, the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way is getting ready to feast. A gas cloud three times the size of Earth is caught in its gravitational field and scientists...
New NASA Spacesuits
The new Z-1 Prototype Spacesuit and Portable Life Support System from NASA looks reminiscent of the Buzz Lightyear character’s outfit from the Disney movie Toy Story, but it comes with many advantages over the...
