Season 46
(2019)
Cast
Episodes
Pluto and Beyond 0.0
January 2, 2019
Since it explored Pluto in 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft has been zooming toward NASA’s most distant target yet. Jo…
Einstein's Quantum Riddle 6.0
January 9, 2019
Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance,” but today quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology …
Kïlauea: Hawai'i on Fire 0.0
January 23, 2019
Journey to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in …
Decoding the Great Pyramid 0.0
February 6, 2019
New archeological evidence sheds light on the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Rise of the Rockets 0.0
February 13, 2019
With new technologies, NASA and private companies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.
The Next Pompeii 0.0
February 20, 2019
In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts the city of Naples at risk.
Saving the Dead Sea 0.0
April 24, 2019
Scientists, engineers and political leaders devise a plan to save the Dead Sea, whose levels have declined by more than…
Inside the Megafire 0.0
May 8, 2019
Scientists try to determine the cause for the increasing megafire threat by exploring the physics of fire, how firestor…
First Horse Warriors 0.0
May 15, 2019
Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museum…
Lost Viking Army 0.0
May 22, 2019
Forensic archaeologist Cat Jarman and her team investigate the Great Heathen army, a legendary Viking fighting force th…
Back to the Moon 0.0
July 10, 2019
On the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, NOVA looks ahead to the hoped-for dawn of a new age in …
The Planets: Inner Worlds 0.0
July 24, 2019
The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars all have similar origins, but only one supports life.
The Planets: Mars 0.0
July 24, 2019
The dry, red planet Mars was once a blue water world studded with active volcanoes and may have even had the ingredient…
The Planets: Jupiter 0.0
July 31, 2019
Jupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped…
The Planets: Saturn 0.0
August 7, 2019
Nasa's Cassini reveals the mysteries of Saturn's rings and new hope for life on one of its moons.
The Planets: Ice Worlds 0.0
August 14, 2019
Uranus and Neptune's unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons; an up-close view of Pluto before exploring…
Why Bridges Collapse 0.0
October 16, 2019
Join experts as they compare what happened in several deadly bridge collapses across America.
Look Who's Driving 0.0
October 23, 2019
Self-driving cars may one day be big business, but will they ever be safer than human drivers?
Rise of the Mammals 0.0
October 30, 2019
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. An amazing trove of fos…
Dead Sea Scroll Detectives 0.0
November 6, 2019
Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947, these fragile parchment relics have intrigued scholars, religious l…
Decoding Da Vinci 0.0
November 13, 2019
How Leonardo da Vinci used science to create his legendary artwork. Included: why Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating—a…
The Violence Paradox 0.0
November 20, 2019
Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?
Animal Espionage 0.0
November 27, 2019
Camera technology is revolutionizing the study of animals—without them even noticing.