Plasma rockets & solar storms

Plasma rockets & solar storms

This is a preview of  Cosmic Journeys episode. Ancient people saw them as messages from the Gods… as supernatural winds that blew from the realm of spirits. Modern science has linked these polar light shows, called auroras, to vast waves of electrified gas hurled in

“Infinity is bigger than you think”

“Infinity is bigger than you think”

Sometimes infinity is even bigger than you think… Dr James Grime explains with a little help from Georg Cantor.  Credit: NumbersphileMinute Physics video on this topic: How to count infinity?Featured image:To Infinity and Beyond by

Space to Relax / Earth & Mars: 2 Planets, 1 Blueprint

Space to Relax / Earth & Mars: 2 Planets, 1 Blueprint

Watch landscapes easily blend from one world to the other in this gallery of Earth and Mars images taken from space. Images: ESA/DLR/FU BerlinMusic: Crystals licensed by Ambient Music Garden.Credit:

Exoplanets: detection, atmospheres and habitability

Exoplanets: detection, atmospheres and habitability

In this 8th session of the internet-based live lectures between Universities and Institutes, Dr Heike Rauer gives an overview on the current status of exoplanet detections with focus on terrestrial planets in and near the habitable zone, detected by different

Plate Tectonics by Isaac Frame

Plate Tectonics by Isaac Frame

An informative documentary from Isaac Frame explains plate tectonics and formation of our planet. This subject covers a variety of processes including subduction, transduction, etc.Credit: Isaac

Is the Sun Dying? Eric Dollard reveals 3 secrets about the Sun

Is the Sun Dying? Eric Dollard reveals 3 secrets about the Sun

Eric Dollard is the only man known to be able to accurately reproduce many of Tesla's experiments with Radiant Energy and wireless transmission of power. He is able to do this because he understands that conventional electrical theory only

“Immovable object vs. Unstoppable force” by Minute Physics

“Immovable object vs. Unstoppable force” by Minute Physics

Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics — all in a minute! What happens if  immovable object  meets an unstoppable force?Music by Nathaniel SchroederCredit:

Lava effusion continues at Plosky Tolbachik, Kamchatka

Lava effusion continues at Plosky Tolbachik, Kamchatka

Russian volcano Plosky Tolbachik in Kamchatka peninsula continues to erupt with strong seismicity as of January 28, 2013. Lava flow is ongoing through southern fissure on Tolbachinsky Dol. Also, satellite images suggest big thermal anomaly i northern portion

New ISS timelapse: From night to day to night again

New ISS timelapse: From night to day to night again

The latest video from the International Space Station (courtesy of the crew of Expedition 34) shows the view from ISS when crossing from night into day, and then slips back into night again. ISS cross the terminator and experience this day-night cycle 16 times a day.