NOVA Now Universe Revealed

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What secrets hide in distant galaxies? How do black holes actually work? What happened in the first moments after the Big Bang? Join physician and science communicator Alok Patel on a cosmic 5-episode journey to answer the biggest questions about our universe. This is NOVA Now Universe Revealed.

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6 episodes
Updated Dec 2, 2021

Episodes6

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Dec 2, 2021 · 33 min
The Big Bang: started from inflation, now we’re here
Scientists are using satellites, static, and the laws of physics to piece together the origin story of the universe—and give us a sneak peek of where we’re headed next.
Nov 25, 2021 · 31 min
Black holes: to the event horizon and beyond
Black holes have been a sci-fi mainstay since the 1970s. But tall tales of space travel, wormholes, and alternate universes get a lot wrong. What’s scientific fact and what’s purely fiction?
Nov 18, 2021 · 30 min
The hitchhiker’s guide to exoplanets and alien life
There are an estimated 10 septillion—or a trillion trillion—potential planets in the observable universe. So far, we know of only one that hosts life. What will it take to answer the age-old question “Are we alone?”
Nov 11, 2021 · 25 min
How to make a Milky Way: the ultimate galactic recipe
Satellites, space observatories, and supercomputers have shown astronomers the ingredients needed to form a galaxy. Spoiler: dark matter is a must.
Nov 4, 2021 · 27 min
Fusion: Can we recreate the renewable power of stars down on Earth?
The Sun has always served as humanity’s guiding light and main source of energy. Now, its fusion process could serve as a model for sustainable energy here at home.
Oct 29, 2021 · 2 min
This is NOVA Now Universe Revealed
This is NOVA Now Universe Revealed

NOVA Now Universe Revealed

The Big Bang: started from inflation, now we’re here

Black holes: to the event horizon and beyond

The hitchhiker’s guide to exoplanets and alien life

How to make a Milky Way: the ultimate galactic recipe

Fusion: Can we recreate the renewable power of stars down on Earth?

This is NOVA Now Universe Revealed