Space
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of space.
Video playlists about Space
Way, way out there
Travel across the universe (or is it universes?) to see stunning images of Saturn's rings, hear haunting sounds from distant black holes and catch an infectious sense of wonder about galaxies far, far away.
Are we alone in the universe?
Is Earth really the only life-sustaining planet? These speakers think there might just be something or someone else out there -- and urge us to keep looking for it.
Bobak Ferdowsi: On our home in the universe
NASA engineer Bobak Ferdowsi helped the Curiosity rover land on Mars -- and he's curated these talks that deepen our understanding of the world around us.
How we study space
Beyond our galaxy, there lies much more to be discovered. Learn how we explore the universe with talks that are definitely out of this world.
Talks about Space
See all 60 talks on SpaceExclusive articles about Space
How should we protect and preserve our history — on the moon?
As new moon-going efforts ramp up, space explorers must remember to safeguard what humans left there previously — and also study it before it’s too late. The next several years ...
The out-of-this-world strategies in place to stop an asteroid impact
NASA has a plan to combat rogue interstellar objects — and even a Planetary Defense Officer. Asteroid hunter, space scientist and writer Carrie Nugent reveals the array of tacti...TED Books
How We'll Live on Mars
by Stephen Petranek
In this sweeping, provocative book, award-winning journalist Stephen Petranek makes the case that living on Mars is an essential backup plan for humanity and explains in fascinating detail just how it will happen. Buy now
Episode: Peering into Space
Gazing up at the night sky is simultaneously humbling and utterly thrilling. This hour, hear from TED speakers who share an infectious sense of wonder and curiosity about our place in the universe and what lies beyond our skies. Listen now