Topic: parabola
Zero Gravity 360° + Weightless Water Experiments
Go on a zero gravity parabolic flight, also known as the ‘vomit comet’, in this 360º video from The Royal Institution. Drag the video in any direction using any modern browser or the YouTube mobile app... and, of cour...
How do plants grow in space? – Science Friday
Microgravity, different kinds of light, extreme conditions... Growing while in orbit or on Mars are two experiences that earthbound organisms have never needed to adapt to in our evolutionary history. How do our bodie...
Exploring the surface of a comet or asteroid with Hedgehog
When you're exploring a comet or asteroid, you've got to contend with a microgravity environment and some seriously rugged terrain, two huge challenges for a traditional rover. Enter Hedgehog, a jump, spin, and tumble...
The Giant Magellan Telescope
In the year 2020, seven of the largest mirrors on Earth — 20 tons each — will come together in a 22-story, rotating building located at the Las Campanas Observatory in the southern Atacama Desert of Chile....
2,000 ping pong balls and 30 middle-school teachers in Zero G
Because 2,000 ping pong balls and 30 middle-school teachers floating in “zero gravity” isn’t something you see everyday, the kids should watch (or rewatch!) this 2010 ScienceBob video. From northrop...
Radiolab + Everynone: Parabolas (etc.)
Parabolas (etc.) from Radiolab, which has the co-curator running around looking for parabolas everywhere we go. “A video inspired by the mathematician, Steve Strogatz. At the age of t...
