June 28, 2011

Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne c brown@nasa gov

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NASA ONLINE VIDEOS PROVIDE NEW APPROACH TO TEACH SCIENCE TO PUBLIC

WASHINGTON -- 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 Thursday afternoon at approximately 4 p m EDT The format is designed to increase understanding of the world of science through simple, clear presentations

"If you want entertaining, yet very informative, these videos are for you," said 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 videos science online, visit:

http://www youtube com/user/scienceatnasa

For a complete list of ScienceCast episodes, visit:

http://sciencecasts nasa gov

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