How We Are Going To The Moon
Youth Space
While Apollo placed the first steps on the Moon, Artemis opens the door for humanity to sustainably work and live on another world for the first time.
What are gravitational waves? - Amber L. Stuver
Adults Space
In September 2015, scientists witnessed something never seen before: two black holes colliding. Both about 30 times as big as our Sun, they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. A fraction of a second before the crash, they sent a vibration across the universe at the speed of light that was picked up by the LIGO detector. So what are these ripples in space? Amber L. Stuver explains.
Earth's mysterious red glow, explained - Zoe Pierrat
Adults Space
Explore the phenomenon and uses of chlorophyll fluorescence, a small amount of light emitted by plants during photosynthesis.
The Place Where Time Flows Backwards
Adults Space
People all around the world tend to represent time via space, but there’s no consensus on which way time goes.
How Distant Galaxies Mess With Our Lives
Adults Space
Tiny particles from distant galaxies have caused plane accidents, election interference and game glitches. This video is sponsored by Brilliant.
The Largest Black Hole in the Universe - Size Comparison
Adults Space
The Black Hole story continues with our Black Hole merch, spanning the whole range from somewhat bonkers to more serious.
The Ultimate Guide to Black Holes
Adults Space
If you want to continue thinking about black holes a tad more, you can do so by getting one of the many black hole related things the Kurzgesagt team made with love:
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Why Robots That Bend Are Better
Adults Space
Robots of the future may be softer, squishier and bendier than robots today. This could make them ideal for space exploration. Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50? for 50% off your first month of any subscription!
Would Living on the Moon Suck? - Dear Blocko #31
Adults Space
Animation by Steven Lawson
Written by Michael Sago
What if We Nuke the Moon?
Adults Space
What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon?
What If Earth got Kicked Out of the Solar System? Rogue Earth
Adults Space
To get a fresh perspective on science, go to https://brilliant.org/Nutshell/ and sign up free. And there’s an extra perk for kurzgesagt viewers: the first 200 people to use the link get 20% off their annual membership, which lets you view all the daily problems in the archives and unlock every course. Thanks to our friends from Brilliant for supporting this channel.
Do You Expand With The Universe?
Adults Space
As the universe expands, is said to "stretch" photons. But if it stretches photons, does it also stretch molecules, galaxies and you? A portion of this video was sponsored by Salesforce.
Why Gravity is NOT a Force
Adults Space
The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don't exist.
Could we harness the power of a black hole?
Adults Space
Imagine a distant future when humans reach beyond Earth, forge cities on planets thousands of light-years away, and maintain a galactic web of trade and transport. What would it take to make that leap?
This Is How Aliens Might Contact Us
Adults Space
Could Aliens Be Trying To Contact Earth Without Us Knowing?
What Do Alien Civilizations Look Like?
Adults Space
The observable universe is a big place that has been around for more than 13 billion years. Up to two trillion galaxies made up of something like 20,000 billion billion stars surround our home galaxy.
Could Solar Storms Destroy Civilization? Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections
Adults Space
We have a bunch of new stuff, from the long requested bacteriophage infographic poster to a new Optimistic Nihilism poster that lets you enjoy some existential dread in style.
The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth | Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Adults Space
Neil deGrasse Tyson details how and why Bees communicate through math and coordinates.
Parallel Worlds Probably Exist. Here’s Why
Adults Space
The most elegant interpretation of quantum mechanics is the universe is constantly splitting
A portion of this video was sponsored by Norton.
The Cosmic Calendar | Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Adults Space
The Cosmic Calendar visualizes the chronology of the universe, scaling approx. 13.8 billion years to one single year for perspective.
How Could We Get To Mars In Only 28 Hours?
Adults Space
There's a cheat code to getting to Mars. Can humans handle the harsh conditions that space will throw at them?