S02 Episode 1
Hubbles Renaissance
Thanks to a dramatic repair mission, the Hubble Space Telescope has another chance to capture more stunning pictures like only it can.
25 mins · Sat, 1 Jan 2011
S02 Episode 2
Superscopes
Gigantic telescopes of the future with multiple mirrors working in unison like the Spitzer Space Telescope, will see further than the Hubble Space Telescope, and possibly get our first pictures ever of another planet than can support life as we know it.
25 mins · Sat, 1 Jan 2011
S02 Episode 3
Cosmic Rainbow
In the world of astronomy, how do we overcome the limits imposed by our own eyesight? The universe comes alive by viewing the cosmos in infrared light to gamma radiation.
25 mins · Sat, 1 Jan 2011
S02 Episode 4
Stargazers Paradise
High in the mountains and far removed from the light pollution of big cities, the Atacama Desert in Chile provides some of the best views on earth of the night sky. Advanced telescopes gather images that rival, and sometimes surpass the Hubble Space Telescope.
25 mins · Sat, 1 Jan 2011
S02 Episode 5
Night Fire
The northern lights are more than just beautiful. They tell us about the make up of our planet, our sun, and may even be a signpost for the possibility of life on other planets.
25 mins · Sat, 1 Jan 2011
S02 Episode 6
Virtual Universe
Computer simulations are helping us see what it's like to fly over other worlds and how galaxies interact over millions of years.
30 mins · Sat, 1 Jan 2011
