The Arecibo Observatory discovered pulsars and has protected us from asteroids for over 50 years. After Hurricane Maria, the Observatory and its staff worked to rebuild its facility––home to the most powerful astronomical radar and one of the largest radio telescopes on Earth––and aid the neighboring community. “Rise of the […]
Part of the new London track is directly below an iconic performing arts center. Watch the full episode: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/london-super-tunnel/ Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs This excerpt from a NOVA documentary is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station […]
Relax to the sound of the ocean and discover the science behind sunsets. While a sunset may seem like any other ordinary thing, a number of physical elements had to come together, in just the right way, for you to bear witness to this colorful display. #asmr #sunset #novapbs #soothingscience […]
Dark matter is an impossible physics puzzle, and nearly a century of observations has yet to reveal what it actually is. Particles of Thought is back for Season 2! 🎧 Available on your favorite podcast platforms Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4msqqby Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Hz8rkI Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4oB3Ten If you enjoyed this podcast, please […]
When scientists measured distant supernovas in the 1990s, the data made no sense. The universe wasn’t slowing down. It was accelerating. 📺 Watch the full episode here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/decoding-the-universe-cosmos/ 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter […]
Join NOVA producer Caitlin Saks live on Alaska’s Taku Glacier, a unique natural laboratory where researchers are using cutting-edge tech to study icequakes and hidden flow patterns. See firsthand how unlocking the secrets of this glacier could help us predict global sea level rise. Featured graduate students: Jaiden Zak from […]
What archaeologists found here reveals one of the biggest turning points in human history. Göbekli Tepe may be the oldest temple ever discovered, carved by hunter-gatherers 6,000 years before Stonehenge. 📺 Watch the full episode, “Human: Building Empires”: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/human-building-empires/ 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full […]
Did you know that Antarctica has a glacier that bleeds red? (At least, that’s what it looks like.) Originally published in 2020 on @pbsterra 🇦🇶 Five stories high and emerging from the Taylor Glacier in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, Blood Falls seeps into an ice-covered body of water called […]
Your memories, identity, even your sense of self may be constructions your brain creates to navigate the world — not perfect recordings of reality. 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: https://to.pbs.org/4brCC7Y ▶️ Stream […]
People come to Antarctica for science, but many stay for the community, the adventure, and the strange magic of living at the edge of the world. Originally published in 2020 on @pbsterra 🇦🇶 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by […]
