Space elevators? Nuclear rockets? The future of space travel could look radically different. Imagine taking an elevator to space. Or blasting off in a nuclear rocket. That might sound like science ...
Our solar system is a weird place. Much more than a home to eight planets, it’s filled with a myriad of fascinating other smaller bodies, including moons, asteroids, and comets. In recent decades, ...
See how ingenuity and teamwork keep the crew alive and doing science 250 miles above Earth. Witness life-or-death decisions 250 miles above Earth, as astronauts and Mission Control work together to ...
Tyson will visit Mershon Auditorium on March 25 to discuss “The Cosmic Perspective,” the 100th essay in his series titled ...
Premieres Wednesdays Nov. 5 and 12, 2025 / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Sunday, Nov. 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Thursdays, Nov.13 at 9 p.m. and 20 on KPBS 2 Over two thrilling ...
ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Solar System trailer, previewing the upcoming epic five-part series about the celestial neighborhood that Earth is a part of, from BBC Studios and Nova. The Solar ...
PBS's NOVA will present "Operation Space Station," a two-part special premiering November 5 and 12, documenting 25 years of continuous human habitation on the International Space Station (ISS) through ...
Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing ways. How are leading innovators supercharging our natural abilities? From slingshots that can throw ...
For more than 50 years, NOVA has been inspiring people with stories of science that spark curiosity and illuminate the ways that science can solve important problems and improve lives. In classrooms ...