NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds
Ultra-sensitive telescopes have transformed alien planet-hunting from science fiction into enthralling hard fact. Join NOVA on a visit to exotic worlds orbiting distant suns to answer an age-old question with thrilling new science: are we alone?
Previews + Extras
NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds Preview
S48 E17 - 30s
Ultra-sensitive telescopes have transformed alien planet-hunting from science fiction into enthralling hard fact. Join NOVA on a visit to exotic worlds orbiting distant suns to answer an age-old question with thrilling new science: are we alone?
Yes, There's Really a Frozen Exoplanet named Hoth
S48 E17 - 3m 7s
Exoplanets like OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, aka Hoth, seem to defy the logic of our solar system. So scientists needed to rethink the planetary rulebook.
In Galaxies Far, Far Away, Some Planets Have Two Stars
S48 E17 - 2m 38s
Science fiction got some things right: On worlds in binary star systems, there are always two shadows and two sunsets.
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