High-definition (HD) videos from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory feature the latest news on space and science findings from JPL and NASA. Topics include discoveries made by spacecraft studying planets in our solar system, including Mars, Saturn and our home planet, Earth. Missions also study stars and galaxies in our universe.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 hours 43 minutes
Crazy Engineering: Ion Propulsion for the Dawn Mission
Ion propulsion isn't something found only in science fiction. Ion engines are a real deal and drive NASA's Dawn spacecraft, en route to dwarf planet Ceres. Big things do come in small packages.
Gecko Grippers Tested in Microgravity
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are working on adhesive gripping tools, which were inspired by the way that geckos are able to cling to surfaces.
Voyager Experiences Three 'Tsunami Waves' in Interstellar Space
The Voyager 1 spacecraft has experienced three "tsunami waves" in interstellar space. Listen to how these waves cause surrounding ionized matter to ring like a bell.
The Making of Mount Sharp
How a Martian mountain came to be: the story behind Curiosity's current location on Mars.
What's Up - December 2014
The December Geminids and Ursids offer up two more chances to see meteor showers this year. Plus, there are two comets to try for through telescopes.
Extreme Shrimp May Hold Clues to Alien Life
This extreme oasis of life deep in the Caribbean Sea may hold clues to life on other planetary bodies, including Jupiter's moon Europa.
ESA's Rosetta Mission
On November 12, the European Space Agency will attempt something that's never been done make a soft landing on a comet. Find out how NASA is assisting.
How Do You Land on a Comet
Right now the Rosetta spacecraft is in the orbit of the comet getting its lander ready for this historic event.
Q and Alien: What's in an Exoplanet Name?
Exoplanets can be pretty weird places, but do their names have to be so weird, too? Watch and learn how the scientific community determines and categorizes these unique planets.