Washington, D.C. — NASA’s new video series offers the
public a fast and fun way to learn about scientific discoveries and facts about
Earth, the solar system and beyond.
Called
“ScienceCasts,” the videos are created by an astrophysicist and a
team of agency narrators and videographers. The videos are posted online every
increase understanding of the world of science through simple, clear
presentations.
“If you
want entertaining, yet very informative, these videos are for you,” says
Ruth Netting, manager for communications and public engagement in NASA’s
Science Mission Directorate in Washington.
Future episodes
will focus on citizen science research; the search for new galaxies; how to
watch this summer’s Perseid meteor shower; and the causes of recent wild
weather events in the United
States.
NASA’s Science
Mission Directorate seeks new knowledge and understanding of Earth, the sun,
solar system and the universe. The directorate also constantly looks for
inventive ways to reach out to the public via museums, classrooms, science
centers and home schools.
To view the
latest science videos online, visit the ScienceCasts channel on YouTube. For
a complete list of ScienceCast episodes, visit NASA’s ScienceCasts web page.