MinutePhysics
Season 2025
In MinutePhysics Henry Reich provides concise, easy to understand explanations of physics principles in every day language in about a minute. And to make the physics easier to understand he hand sketches diagrams so you can also see what he's talking about. Topics tend to previews or introductions to more in depth programs available through various online services.
Where to Watch MinutePhysics • Season 2025
11 Episodes
- Why Some Rainbows Turn WhiteE9
Why Some Rainbows Turn WhiteIf you wander outside on a misty morning you may come across a white rainbow - called a fogbow! White rainbows need three things to form: mist, the sun, and you. White rainbows are the same as regular rainbows, except they only form when the water drops in the air are super small. To find a white rainbow, go out when the Sun is low in the sky, like in the morning or evening. You want the Sun to be behind you so that a ~40 degree angle from the droplet to you and the sun is achievable. You'll need to be in a very thin fog, thin enough that the sun shines through but thick enough to reflect the sun's light back. Look away from the sun (the same way you do with a regular rainbow). - An Argument The Moon is a PLANET!E11
An Argument The Moon is a PLANET!This video is about how the International Astronomical Union's definition for a planet is flawed, even if you take it at face value! The moon almost counts as a planet according to their definition, even though they don't want it to...