Our Planet Archive
7 Ocean Mysteries – Things We Don’t Know Yet
Seventy percent of our planet is covered by ocean. But we know less about the ocean than we do some neighboring planets. This video explores some of the mysterious we still don’t understand about the ocean. These mysteries include many of the creatures that live within the ocean.
How Do Ocean Tides Work?
The moon affects the oceans tides but why doesn’t its gravity also cause tides in lakes or even your cup of coffee?. Join Gabe on PBS show Space Time explains tidal force, gravitational differential and what role the moon actually plays in tides.
10 Mysterious Extinct Human Species
Homo sapiens is the only form of human currently living on Earth. But several other forms of humans existed in the past. We still don’t know many things about past human species. But this video shows a few interesting facts about our prehistoric ancestors. Homo is Latin for human being and is the genus that
The Bajau Laut have genetically adapted for extended sea dives
The Bajau Laut of Southeast Asia spend up to 60 percent of their working life underwater. The deepest dive recorded was 259 feet (79 meters) and the longest time spent underwater was just over three minutes. Research shows that they have some physical and genetic adaptations that help them make these amazing dives. For more information,
How The Earth Moves
Learn about the movement of the Earth around the Sun and how its effect on how we measure time. This is a good explanation of time zones and how Earth’s orbit has affected our calendar.
