Wednesday, Jan. 8 and 15, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app —Discover how scientists are revealing new clues to the strangest and most extreme objects in the universe— They are ...

Go behind the scenes as NOVA visits the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile. Equipped with an 8.4-meter mirror and a 3.2-billion-pixel camera—the largest digital camera ever built for astronomy—the Rubin ...

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, ...

Many readers may remember watching "NOVA" in middle school or high school science classes, and some of us haven't seen it since -- which is a missed opportunity for both science fans and history buffs ...

If the universe as we know it started with the Big Bang, will it also have an end? If the universe as we know it started with the Big Bang, will it also have an end? And if it’s going to end someday - ...

For over 50 years, NOVA has been telling stories of science that bring you – our viewers – along with us on incredible journeys to experience the awe and wonder of our universe. Together, we’ve ...

One thing that can be said about the now-50-year-old “NOVA”: It has never been very funny. But the science program’s introduction to “Decoding the Universe: Quantum” is certainly amusing. And not a ...

Black holes can reshape entire galaxies, warp the fabric of space and time. Take a seat on the ultimate thrill ride to explore nature's strangest and most powerful objects. Black holes can reshape ...