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Other Worlds

The planets of our solar system are full of mysteries. Meet the scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope to look at our solar system and beyond.

Titan

25m 28s

Titan is the only object in the solar system besides Earth with liquid on its surface, making it relevant for the search for life beyond Earth. But instead of water, methane and ethane make up Titan’s rivers and seas. Join scientists as they explore Titan with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and develop the forthcoming Dragonfly mission, which will send an octocopter to this fascinating moon.

Episodes

  • Titan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Titan

    S2025 E3 - 25m 28s

    Titan is the only object in the solar system besides Earth with liquid on its surface, making it relevant for the search for life beyond Earth. But instead of water, methane and ethane make up Titan’s rivers and seas. Join scientists as they explore Titan with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and develop the forthcoming Dragonfly mission, which will send an octocopter to this fascinating moon.

  • Planets: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Planets

    S2025 E2 - 26m 11s

    The planets of our solar system are full of mysteries. Meet a few of the scientists who are using the James Webb Space Telescope to look at our solar system and beyond.

  • Europa: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Europa

    S2025 E1 - 25m 50s

    On Earth, where there is liquid water, there is life. Jupiter’s moon Europa has a liquid water ocean underneath its icy crust. Go behind the scenes with scientists as they explore Europa with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and prepare for the launch of the Europa Clipper mission.

Schedule

  • Other Worlds: TVSS: Staple

    Other Worlds

    Planets

    Saturday
    Jul 19

    30 Minutes

    Scientists react to new information as it arrives from the James Webb Space Telescope.
  • Other Worlds: TVSS: Staple

    Other Worlds

    Europa

    Saturday
    Jul 19

    30 Minutes

    Going behind the scenes with scientists as they explore Europa with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and prepare for the launch of the Europa Clipper mission.

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