Hank Green of SciShow explains why some planets, like Saturn, have rings and others do not.
Hank fields one of the most commonly asked questions about our solar system: Why does Saturn have rings? Part of the answer has to do with the fact that it’s not the only planet that has them.
This is what happens when you get tired of watching Hee Haw reruns.
There are lots of ways to get your jollies, but these yocals amuse themselves in a way that’s likely to win them a Darwin Award – lighting barrels filled with combustible gasses so they go flying sky high.
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She’s out of this world! Kate Upton poses in her tiny gold bikini as she spins around an aircraft in zero gravity conditions on a photo shoot for Sports Illustrated
Kate Upton posed in zero gravity conditions wearing a gold bikini for the 50th Anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The photo shoot took place in a Zero Gravity Plane, known as G-FORCE ONE, at the Space Coast Regional Airport at Cape Canaveral in Florida.
ZERO-G is the first and only FAA- approved provider of commercial weightless airline flights for the public.
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Her blonde curls swung around her face as the 21-year-old model floated in space – in conditions perfected to allow astronauts to train for their missions.
Video showed Kate attempting to keep her curves inside her tiny swimsuit as she twisted and turned, while assistants threw accessories her way.
Water droplets floated around her face as she smiled for the camera.
With a hair stylist to keep her locks under control, make-up artist, photographers, videographers and editors all onboard, there was a crowd watching as grinning Kate proved ever the professional.
GoPro: Red Bull Stratos – The Full Story
Red Bull Stratos was a space diving project involving Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner. On 14 October 2012, Baumgartner flew approximately 24 miles into the stratosphere over New Mexico in a helium balloon before free falling in a pressure suit and then parachuting to Earth.
The High Definition (1080p) video below, of Baumgartner’s free fall from space, was filmed with seven GoPro
cameras attached to his suit.
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October 14, 2012, Felix Baumgartner ascended more than 24 miles above Earth’s surface to the edge of space in a stratospheric balloon. Millions across the globe watched as he opened the door of the capsule, stepped off the platform, and broke the speed of sound while free falling safely back to Earth. Felix set three world records that day—and inspired us all to reach beyond the limits of our own realities, and reimagine our potential to achieve the incredible.
GoPro was honored to be a part of this epic achievement, with seven HERO2 cameras documenting every moment. From the airless freeze of outer space, to the record-breaking free fall and momentous return to ground—see it all through Felix’s eyes as captured by GoPro, and experience this incredible mission like never before. No one gets you closer than this.
Free Falling In Outer Space
Have you ever wanted to float in space like an astronaut? It turns out that it’s less like floating, and more like a free-fall in orbit around the Earth.
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If you were to orbit the Earth, you’d experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut and why you probably shouldn’t try this one at home.