Here’s what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning
The Earth spins at more than 1000 mph. If it were to suddenly stop, the effects would be disastrous.Produced by Kevin Reilly. Animation by Rob LudacerFollow TI Video:On FacebookJoin the conversation...
View ArticleHere's what you actually see while you're watching a meteor shower
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking Thursday night.Meteor showers are nature's nocturnal entertainment. During large showers, like the Perseids and Geminids, you can see as many as a hundred...
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This graphic shows how fast a rocket must go to leave every planet
Gravity makes it possible for us to live on Earth, but it also makes it pretty hard to leave.Satellites fight gravity by going just fast enough to free-fall around the planet indefinitely, like the...
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A bizarre new form of astronomy could unlock these 4 cosmic secrets
Ripples in the fabric of space, called gravitational waves, are careening across the universe, right through everything and everyone.And apparently there are a lot of them.On Wednesday, scientists from...
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More than 1,000 physicists just proved Albert Einstein wrong again
One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of ripples in the fabric of space called gravitational waves. He didn't believe we could ever hear them; he thought they'd be too...
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Scientists have detected colliding black holes for the 2nd time — and it’s...
Today, scientists announced that on December 26, 2015 the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected ripples in the fabric of the universe called gravitational waves.These...
View ArticleThe surprising trick to getting around on the moon
You have probably seen footage of astronauts skipping around on the moon. Although that may be fun, it is not the only reason they do it. Scientists conducted a thorough research on why skipping is the...
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Watch how bizarrely water and fire behave in space
A common misconception about space is that objects are free from the shackles of gravity.The truth is that every place in space has at least a small amount of gravity — that's why the moon remains in...
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Here’s one way that astronauts keep themselves entertained in space
One could argue that everything is neater in space. Mundane activities like eating, sleeping, and just looking out the window become exponentially more awesome.Even a Friday night spent relaxing and...
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Here's how Albert Einstein came up with his most revolutionary ideas
Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, forever changed the landscape of science by introducing revolutionary concepts that shook our understanding of the physical world.One of...
View ArticleHere's what you're actually seeing during Thursday night's beautiful meteor...
The Delta Aquarids meteor shower is peaking Thursday and Friday night. Experts expect to see up to 20 meteors an hour. So, if you're in the mood to see some shooting stars, find a safe, dark area far...
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These colorful maps reveal how Earth would look if you could see gravity
Earth's gravity is the most overriding force in human history. This is so true that it feels silly to point out. It keeps us in our beds at night, pulls us back to the ground after every stride on a...
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A possible hidden force could hold the key to unlocking the mysterious dark...
The universe is governed by four fundamental forces.There’s gravity and electromagnetism, and then the lesser known weak and nuclear forces.But a group of theoretical physicists at the University of...
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Scientists cracked one of Einstein's greatest mysteries, and now a bizarre...
A year ago Tuesday, scientists inside two giant L-shaped instruments saw a strange blip on their screens they could hardly believe.It was the first evidence of gravitational waves— ripples in the...
View ArticleWhy Einstein was obsessed with this unsettling vision
How did the image of a man falling to his death help us uncover some of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in physics? Columbia University's theoretical physicist Brian Greene shares how this morbid...
View ArticleWhy it's easier to hop around the moon than to walk
You have probably seen footage of astronauts skipping around on the moon. Although that may be fun, it is not the only reason they do it. Scientists conducted a thorough research on why skipping is the...
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We're about to see the biggest supermoon in nearly 70 years
If you only see one astronomical event this year, make it the November supermoon, when the Moon will be the closest to Earth it's been since January 1948.During the event, which will happen on the eve...
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Here are the best places to see the biggest supermoon in nearly 70 years
Unless you've been living in an internet-proof bunker, you've most likely heard about the record-breaking supermoon that will grace our skies on the eve of November 14.Not only will it be the closest...
View ArticleScientists finally figured out how to land on a comet going 35,000 mph
On November 12, 2014, the European Space Agency successfully landed on a comet speeding at 35,000 mph. The Philae lander was dropped from the Rosetta satellite, which had to travel 4 billion miles over...
View ArticleThis astronaut's story about living in space for 166 days just blew our minds
Canadian astronaut and best-selling author Chris Hadfield talks about the hardest part about being an astronaut and spending 166 days living in space. Produced by Jacqui Frank and Will Wei. Additional...
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