Universe Unplugged

About Universe Unplugged

The Universe Unplugged video series presents exciting astronomical science in playful ways designed to appeal to a broad audience of lifelong learners of all ages, with a special focus on underserved communities in science. Produced at Caltech/IPAC in Pasadena, California, the videos integrate the talents of celebrities, astronomers, and educators, to communicate the wonders of the universe as revealed by NASA's many astrophysics missions.

Publisher

IPAC | Caltech

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Dec 2017

Latest episode

29 Mar 2022

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Mar 2022

   Bonus exoplanet clips! ASTROPHYSICS VARIETY HOUR (part 14)

   The host of a science show (Felicia Day) bids the viewers goodbye. Includes closing credits of the complete Astrophysics Variety Hour.

2. 

   29 Mar 2022

   Rachel Bloom sings “Planets Blocking Light” SPACE MUSICAL (part 13)

   Rachel Bloom performs an original song about discovering planets around distant stars, what astronomers call "exoplanets." In the process, she educates a skeptical drone about how humans can find these distant planets without actually seeing any of the planets themselves.

3. 

   29 Mar 2022

   What exactly is an exoplanet... again? FELICIA DAY EXPLAINS SCIENCE (part 12)

   The host of a science show (Felicia Day) recaps some of the key science explained in the Astrophysics Variety Hour, including what exoplanets are and how astronomers can discover them.

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