Scale Model Of The Solar System Built In The Desert
In this short film by National Geographic a group of friends build a scale model of the solar system in seven miles of empty desert. Watch a beautiful representation of our universe come together in light and space in this extraordinary short film.
How Movies Were Changed By Technicolor
Many people recognize Technicolor from the Wizard of Oz but the technology was in use long before that movie. Two and three strip Technicolor revolutionized the film industry. Directors redesigned their sets and films based on the Technicolor look. Though the Technicolor company still
How Big Is The Atmosphere?
This animation describes the various layers of the atmosphere and the height of each. The atmosphere’s layers from the ground up are the Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and the Exosphere. This video shows the layers to scale and describes what can be found at
How Dangerous Is Deep Space Travel?
How much have we learned about the dangers of space in the last 50 years since the Apollo missions? With upcoming missions to Mars planned by Elon Musk in the 2020s and NASA in the 2030s, what can space explorers expect during long journeys
25 Weird Science Facts
Twenty-five weird science facts you may not know. Did you know that 10% of Europeans are immune to the HIV virus? Or that Luna moths have no mouth? Or your tears contain natural painkillers? Or that sunflowers can be used to clean up nuclear
