Are Pterodactyls and other pterosaurs considered dinosaurs? There are flying dinosaurs, right? And what are dimetrodon and plesiosaurs? Paleontologist Danny Barta explains what a dinosaur is, and is not! If you’re more of a space person, check out “Why isn’t Pluto a planet?” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbXjqdNRaLY #Pterodactyl #Pterosaur #Dinosaur #PrehistoricAnimals #Paleontology #Explainer #AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory #Museum
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One theory for why the dinosaurs went extinct is that an asteroid hit Earth at the end of the Cretaceous period. But since no one was alive to see it, how can we know that it really happened? Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty reveals how clues found in sedimentary rock and on the ocean floor have helped scientists piece together this millennia-old mystery. If you want to learn more about the effect an asteroid impact would have had on life on Earth during the Cretaceous, watch this week’s Dinosaur video: 
It’s possible to see many of the planets in our solar system just by looking up at the night sky—but only those that are largest and closest to our Sun. Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty explains a few of the more advanced astrometric techniques used to detect exoplanets, objects that orbit distant stars. If you’re curious how we find new dinosaur fossils back here on Earth, watch this week’s Dinosaur video: 
Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? And what is a planet anyway? Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty explains! If you’re more of a dinosaur person, check out “Why isn’t Pterodactyl a dinosaur?” here: 
Will we ever find intelligent life in the universe? Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty explains two ways scientists approach answering this age-old question. If you want to know if there are dinosaurs still alive today, watch this week’s Dinosaur video: 
All dinosaurs went extinct during the Cretaceous era, right? Wrong! Paleontologist Aki Watanabe explains how birds are evolved from dinosaurs, and how T. rex had more in common with a turkey than a turtle. If you want to know if life exists elsewhere in the universe, watch this week’s Space video: 
In popular culture, paleontologists are often seen brushing sand off of a complete dinosaur skeleton with ease—but is digging for dinosaurs really that easy? Paleontologist Aki Watanabe reveals what really goes on during a fossil finding expedition. Spoiler: real paleontologists need more than a brush in the field! If you’d like to know how we find new planets, watch this week’s Space video: 
Venomous animals have evolved a variety of mechanisms that deliver toxins to would-be predators and prey. Museum Curator Mark Siddall discusses some of the anatomical features you’ll want to avoid! #venom #biology #snakes #insects #marinebiology Visit 
Will our Sun shine bright forever, or will it die a fiery death? Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty explains will happen when our Sun runs out fuel, and what that means for the future of Earth and of our solar system. If you want to know about the lifespan of Tyrannosaurus rex, watch this week’s Dino video: 
Every week, Eco India brings you stories of innovations from across India and Europe, and the people who make them possible. Our top story this week, meet Puja Mitra, a conservationist creating eco-sensitive dolphin-watching trips in the seas of north Goa, as a means to protect the magnificent marine mammal. ********** CREDITS: Supervising Producer: Nooshin Mowla Director of Photography: Mohammad Shaikh Ismail Video Editor: Sujit Lad Field Producers: Arun Nair, Manasi Phadnis Assistant Producer: Shibika Suresh Script & Executive Producer: Sannuta Raghu ********** Eco India is a co-production between DW and Scroll.in. You can watch the full episodes on scroll.in/ecoindia Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Eco India – 
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