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Extraterrestrial Life on Venus? (Star Trek Cosplay)

There was a scientific paper in Nature which suggested the possibility of microscopic extraterrestrial life on Venus due to elevated amounts of Phosphene gas...

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Why is Space? (The Universe is Expanding)

Want to learn about the accelerating expansion of the universe? Did you know that space itself is expanding? Welcome to the first installment of our "Bad Ans...

Why is space?

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Why do wildfires turn the sky orange?

Why did the west coast forest fires of 2020 create an orange sky during the daytime? Are we all going to die? Both literally and metaphorically, we talk abou...

Why are sunsets orange? Why do forest fires create an orange sky during the daytime? Are we all going to die? Both literally and metaphorically, we talk about why the sky is sometimes on fire in this horrific nightmare of a decade. Roaring 2020’s, more like ravaged and destitute 2020’s…

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Why is the Sky Blue? (Color, Scattering, Human Eyes)

Why is the Sky Blue? What does spectroscopy have to do with it? What are the real primary colors? How do our eyes work (rods and cones)?Today, we explore the...

Why is the Sky Blue? What does spectroscopy have to do with it? What are the real primary colors? How do our eyes work (rods and cones)? Today, we explore the age old question, “who is this child related to at this family reunion?” We also talk about the science behind the color of the sky.

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Stellar Evolution Explained: Even Stars Must Die

Want to learn about the lifecycle of a star? From nebulae, to nuclear fusion, through the main sequence, to red giants and white dwarfs, to different types o...

Want to learn about the lifecycle of a star? From nebulae, to nuclear fusion, through the main sequence, to red giants and white dwarfs, to different types of supernovae, to neutron stars, to black holes, we're covering it all. This easy-to-understand Astronomy explainer is full of jokes, costume changes, and fun experiments...with a little astrophysics sprinkled in.