Sep 29, 2026
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Saturn is the second-largest planet in the solar system. Storms on this gas giant can cover an area bigger than the United States Clouds of the gas race around the planet at over 1000 miles per hour generating fierce electrical storms and lightning.
13.7 billion years ago there was absolutely nothing. No space, no time, and no matter. Naked Science follows the first three seconds of creation when a speck of light appeared from nothing and rapidly expanded into an enormous Universe.
The Great Lakes are sometimes referred to as inland seas; they are the largest freshwater system in the world. Naked Science examines the early history of these amazing bodies
Chances are, you are watching this program by satellite, one way or the other. Every day we use these wonders of human design, from communication and weather observation, to GPS and recourse management.
With low Earth orbit delegated to private companies, NASA is free to develop the deep space hardware for missions to Mars and beyond. The Orion space craft and SLS launch system are well on their way to delivering this capability.
Air, water, food, electricity and fuel all the essentials to explore the solar system, this episode explores the innovative plans for astronauts to grow their own food and extract water and fuel at their destinations.
NASA and others are developing new innovative propulsion systems, Ion thrusters, solar sails and the science fiction 'Warp drive' is not as far away as once thought.
The threat of an asteroid strike is a very real danger in our solar system, mankind is now in a position to defend the planet from such an eventuality.
The Hubble Telescope is nearing its end, the replacements are ready to go, ready to peer further back in time and space than can be imagined.
The life cycle of stars reveal to us the past and the future of Earth and ourselves.
In terms of the Universe, we know we don't know much, especially when it comes to dark matter and dark energy. Scientists are devoting so much of their time to discovering as much as the possibly can about this mysterious matter.
Discover the most powerful telescopes on the planet as they search for the mysteries of the universe.
The human eye can only see visible light, a small spectrum of electromagnetic waves. Today, we have instruments that let us perceive all wavelengths.
Saturn is the second largest planet and has an astonishing 60 moons in its orbit. Thanks to the Cassini mission, it’s also one of the most studied and most photographed planets in our neighborhood.
With the Dawn missions exploration of the asteroid Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres, asteroids are a hot topic. See what these incredible missions have uncovered.
They key ingredient to life in the universe is water. Until recently we thought Earth was the only place in the solar system to have any water at all. Now that probes are peering around nearby worlds we are finding that is just not the case.
Gravity has long been a force that has intrigued scientists. Now, for the first time scientists are probing to detect gravity waves in space as well as mapping the gravity patterns of the moon.
For more than 25 years the shuttle was our ticket to space, and our laboratory in orbit. Uncover the legacy of this amazing machine, and see what lies ahead.
Mars sparks our curiosity like no other planet because it is so reachable. Despite having landed there, most of the information we gather is still done by instruments in the planet's orbit.
The world of soft robotics, where robots are so human-like they can actually feel things.
The STEM initiative is getting a big boost from both the private, and public, sectors.
Chuck Pell has a conversation in real-time with a hologram of a holocaust survivor.
Future tech is changing the basics of human existence, including our five senses.
Sustainability is a word you’re going to hear a lot more of on the road to 2050.
Artificial Intelligence, or ‘AI’, is all the rage among futurists.
Solar power is the fastest growing power source in the world.
Join host Chuck Pell as Virtual Reality technology recreates ancient cities.
Dry lake beds are a great place to find never before discovered meteorites. In this episode, the terrain of the bed provides spectacular visuals and high-speed action as Geoff and Steve cover as much ground as possible, looking for dark rocks.
Geoff and Steve return to their confidential "Alpha" site. During a research and development visit to Orange County Choppers, they help plan a meteorite hunting motorcycle, which is delivered to them by American Chopper star Paul Senior.
In the first-ever overseas Meteorite Men episode Steve and Geoff revisit the very site where their hunting partnership began way back in 1997: the Imilac pallasite strewnfield high in Chile's Atacama Desert.
Geoff's "meteorite dream" comes true during this second Chile episode when the guys find their way to the Atacama Desert's remote Monturaqui Crater, and camp overnight on the floor of the stunning 100,000 year-old impact site.
Building for God reached a high point in the Middle Ages with Notre Dame.
Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since earliest times.
Without water, civilization is simply not possible; Romans took control of their water seriously.
As far back as the Bronze Age, humans were building ships capable of crossing oceans and trading.
The Earth hurtles through space protected by an invisible force field, known as a magnetosphere.
Almost every culture on Earth tells the story of an ancient flood – details vary but the basic plot is the same - An angry God wipes out an unrepentant population.
Superflares are amongst the greatest events of the Universe. These magnetic explosions can release energy millions of times greater than atomic bombs. They produce streams of highly energetic particles which can be highly destructive to life.
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