NOVA: Why Sharks Attack

Why Sharks Attack

S41 Ep11 | 53m 40s

NOVA: The Planets: Ice Worlds

The Planets: Ice Worlds

S46 Ep16 | 52m 48s

NOVA: The Planets: Jupiter

The Planets: Jupiter

S46 Ep14 | 53m 18s

NOVA: The Planets: Mars

The Planets: Mars

S46 Ep13 | 53m 54s

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Episodes

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NOVA

The Planets: Ice Worlds

Beyond icy worlds of Uranus and Neptune, Pluto dazzles with its mysterious ocean.

S46 Ep16 | 52m 48s

The Planets: Ice Worlds

S46 Ep16 | 52m 48s

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NOVA

The Planets: Saturn

NASA's Cassini reveals the mysteries of Saturn's rings—and new hope for life on a moon.

S46 Ep15 | 53m 24s

The Planets: Saturn

S46 Ep15 | 53m 24s

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NOVA

The Planets: Jupiter

Jupiter's massive gravitational force has made it a wrecking ball and a protector of Earth

S46 Ep14 | 53m 18s

The Planets: Jupiter

S46 Ep14 | 53m 18s

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NOVA

The Planets: Mars

Before it was a dry planet, Mars was a wet world that may have hosted life.

S46 Ep13 | 53m 54s

The Planets: Mars

S46 Ep13 | 53m 54s

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The Planets: Inner Worlds

The rocky planets have similar origins, but only 1 supports life. Was it always this way?

S46 Ep12 | 53m 54s

The Planets: Inner Worlds

S46 Ep12 | 53m 54s

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NOVA

Back to the Moon

Discover why scientists and entrepreneurs alike have their sights set on the Moon again.

S46 Ep11 | 53m 39s

Back to the Moon

S46 Ep11 | 53m 39s

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Extras

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Science Behind This Slight of Hand

NOVA

The Science Behind This Slight of Hand

Why this card trick might fool your eyes.

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The Science Behind This Slight of Hand

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NOVA

Astronomers Photograph 2 Newborn Planets for the First Time

Researchers photograph two newborn planets for the first time.

Clip: S46 | 2m 41s

Astronomers Photograph 2 Newborn Planets for the First Time

Clip: S46 | 2m 41s

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NOVA

Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

See why experts are saying it's the dawn of a new Information Age.

Clip: S46 | 3m 50s

Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

Clip: S46 | 3m 50s

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NOVA

Inside the Search for Planet Nine

The Subaru Telescope at the peak of Hawai`i’s Mauna Kea is on the hunt for Planet Nine.

Clip: S46 | 3m 14s

Inside the Search for Planet Nine

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NOVA

The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

There may be a ninth planet at the edge of our solar system — it’s not Pluto and it’s not

Clip: S46 | 2m 29s

The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

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NOVA

The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

Why do some astronomers think there’s a massive planet on the edge of our solar system?

Clip: S46 | 3m 3s

The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

Clip: S46 | 3m 3s

Video thumbnail: NOVA This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

NOVA

This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

Tega is a robot that uses artificial intelligence to read and respond to kid's emotions.

Clip: S46 | 4m 18s

This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

Clip: S46 | 4m 18s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

NOVA

Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

Fossilized fish appear to preserve the fallout of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.

Clip: S46 | 2m 51s

Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

Clip: S46 | 2m 51s

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NOVA

Using Science to Achieve Invisibility

Achieving true invisibility is a difficult feat.

Clip: S46 | 3m 21s

Using Science to Achieve Invisibility

Clip: S46 | 3m 21s

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NOVA

How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

Baseball vs. Soccer: Which sport has the best curves?

Clip: S46 | 3m 26s

How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

Clip: S46 | 3m 26s

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NOVA

This Is Your Brain and Body on Power

Discover how power influences your body and brain.

Clip: S46 | 4m 22s

This Is Your Brain and Body on Power

Clip: S46 | 4m 22s

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NOVA

Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

Artificially intelligent face swap videos are more sophisticated and accessible than ever.

Clip: S46 | 3m 36s

Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

Clip: S46 | 3m 36s

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