The Big Why: Space Edition
Solving the Universe's Weirdest Riddles
Join us on a cinematic journey across the cosmos. From the invisible forces holding our boots on the ground to the eerie silence of the vacuum, we explore the 'why' behind the stars. Perfect for curious minds ready to blast off into the unknown.
Topics
Gravity: Why Don't We Fall Off the Earth?
Solve the mystery of the invisible 'hug' that keeps your feet on the ground and prevents the oceans from spilling into space.
Moon Phases: Why Does the Moon Change Shape?
Discover the cosmic light show that transforms a giant rock into crescents, halves, and glowing spheres.
Twinkling Stars: Why do stars 'blink' at us?
Investigate the science of 'stellar scintillation' and why the stars dance for us while planets stay still.
The Red Planet: Why is Mars Red?
Unlock the secret of the rusty world and find out why even the Martian sky looks different than ours.
Space Silence: Why is there no sound in space?
Explore the 'Silent Zone' of the universe and learn why space movies have been lying to you about explosions.
Saturn’s Rings: Why does it have a 'hula hoop'?
Solve the mystery of the beautiful rings around the gas giant and discover the 'dirty snowballs' that create them.
Black Holes: Why can't anything escape them?
Step into the 'Event Horizon' and learn why these invisible giants are the strongest anchors in the universe.
Shooting Stars: Why do they streak across the sky?
Discover why these 'stars' aren't actually stars at all, but tiny space crumbs putting on a fiery show.
The Sun's Heat: How does it reach us through cold space?
Solve the mystery of how heat travels through the freezing vacuum of space to warm our planet.
The Black Sky: Why isn't space full of light?
Investigate 'Olbers' Paradox'—the mystery of why the sky is dark even though there are trillions of stars in every direction.
The Great Red Spot: Why does Jupiter have an 'eye'?
Discover the solar system's most famous storm—a hurricane that has lasted for centuries and could swallow Earth whole.
Venus: Why is the second planet hotter than the first?
Solve the mystery of why Venus is a scorching furnace even though Mercury is much closer to the Sun.
Leap Year: Why do we have a February 29th?
Learn why we have to add an extra day to our calendar every four years to keep our seasons in line.
Weight in Space: Why do you weigh less on the Moon?
Discover the hidden difference between 'Mass' and 'Weight' and why you’d be a superhero on the Moon.
The North Star: Why doesn't it move?
Solve the mystery of Polaris, the stable star that has guided sailors and explorers for centuries.
Neptune's Blue: Why is the farthest planet so bright blue?
Discover why the windiest planet in our solar system looks like a deep blue marble and how its atmosphere acts like a color filter.
The Seasons: Why is it hot in summer and cold in winter?
Solve the mystery of why temperatures change throughout the year and debunk the myth of the Sun's distance.
Asteroid Belt: Why isn't there a planet between Mars and Jupiter?
Learn about the ring of 'space rubble' that never quite became a planet and why Jupiter is the 'bully' of the neighborhood.
Sunsets on Mars: Why are they blue?
Discover why the 'Red Planet' has blue sunsets and how Martian dust creates a beautiful mirror image of Earth's sky.
The Sun's Future: What happens when the Sun runs out of fuel?
Investigate the lifecycle of our star and discover how it will transform from a yellow dwarf into a massive red giant.