This episode of STEM in 30 celebrates the 15th anniversary of continuous occupation of the International Space Station and looks at the incredible accomplishments of the last 15 years.
In this episode of STEM in 30, learn about asteroids, what we can learn from capturing one, and the technology needed to accomplish such a mission.
No matter where you live, there are things to observe in the night sky. In this episode learn how you can become a night sky observer.
In this episode of STEM in 30, learn the science behind observing, and discover the equipment that allows us to see further and further out.
This is a 30 minute lesson where students will be able to:
1. Describe the size, composition, and motion of meteors and comets.
2. Discuss the similarities and differences in comets and meteors.
3. Explain:
a. what happens to meteors as they fall through the atmosphere
b. why comet debris is observed as a meteor shower from the Earth
c. how the planet's gravitational forces affect a comet's orbit.
d. why we see a comet's tail.
e. why a comet disintegrates when it gets close to the sun.
Asteroid experts discuss the threats asteroids pose and how we are protecting ourselves from the danger they may cause.
A conversation with New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern and astrobiologist David Grinspoon about their new book, Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto.
Join the Astronomy Education team as they discuss this amazing image, what a black hole is, and how the National Science Foundation and the Event Horizon Telescope accomplished this amazing feat.