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NOVA: Season 46

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23 episodes · first aired Jan 2, 2019

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  1. 1 Pluto and Beyond Jan 2, 2019 · 55m Since it explored Pluto in 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft has been zooming toward NASA’s most distant target yet. Join the mission team as the probe attempts to fly by Ultima Thule, an…
  2. 2 Einstein's Quantum Riddle Jan 9, 2019 · 55m Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance,” but today quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology from computers to cryptography. Physicists have gradually become…
  3. 3 Kïlauea: Hawai'i on Fire Jan 23, 2019 · 55m Journey to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018. A group of scientists and locals investigate the spike in…
  4. 4 Decoding the Great Pyramid Feb 6, 2019 · 55m New archeological evidence sheds light on the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
  5. 5 Rise of the Rockets Feb 13, 2019 · 55m With new technologies, NASA and private companies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.
  6. 6 The Next Pompeii Feb 20, 2019 · 55m In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts the city of Naples at risk.
  7. 7 Saving the Dead Sea Apr 24, 2019 · 55m Scientists, engineers and political leaders devise a plan to save the Dead Sea, whose levels have declined by more than 65 feet since 1976.
  8. 8 Inside the Megafire May 8, 2019 · 55m Scientists try to determine the cause for the increasing megafire threat by exploring the physics of fire, how firestorms move and travel and by analyzing aerial drone and satellite data…
  9. 9 First Horse Warriors May 15, 2019 · 55m Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild…
  10. 10 Lost Viking Army May 22, 2019 · 55m Forensic archaeologist Cat Jarman and her team investigate the Great Heathen army, a legendary Viking fighting force that invaded England in the 9th century.
  11. 11 Back to the Moon Jul 10, 2019 · 55m On the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, NOVA looks ahead to the hoped-for dawn of a new age in lunar exploration. This time, governments and private industry are…
  12. 12 The Planets: Inner Worlds Jul 24, 2019 · 55m The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars all have similar origins, but only one supports life.
  13. 13 The Planets: Mars Jul 24, 2019 · 55m The dry, red planet Mars was once a blue water world studded with active volcanoes and may have even had the ingredients to support life.
  14. 14 The Planets: Jupiter Jul 31, 2019 · 55m Jupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped shape life on Earth as it brought comets laden with water and…
  15. 15 The Planets: Saturn Aug 7, 2019 · 55m Nasa's Cassini reveals the mysteries of Saturn's rings and new hope for life on one of its moons.
  16. 16 The Planets: Ice Worlds Aug 14, 2019 · 55m Uranus and Neptune's unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons; an up-close view of Pluto before exploring the Kuiper belt.
  17. 17 Why Bridges Collapse Oct 16, 2019 · 55m Join experts as they compare what happened in several deadly bridge collapses across America.
  18. 18 Look Who's Driving Oct 23, 2019 · 55m Self-driving cars may one day be big business, but will they ever be safer than human drivers?
  19. 19 Rise of the Mammals Oct 30, 2019 · 55m Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. An amazing trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge…
  20. 20 Dead Sea Scroll Detectives Nov 6, 2019 · 55m Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947, these fragile parchment relics have intrigued scholars, religious leaders, and profiteers alike. The 2,000-year-old scrolls include the…
  21. 21 Decoding Da Vinci Nov 13, 2019 · 55m How Leonardo da Vinci used science to create his legendary artwork. Included: why Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating—and what it took to create it.
  22. 22 The Violence Paradox Nov 20, 2019 · 55m Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?
  23. 23 Animal Espionage Nov 27, 2019 · 55m Camera technology is revolutionizing the study of animals—without them even noticing.