NOVA
Wednesdays 9 pm ET/PT
NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next. (official site)
Featured Videos
NOVA Universe Revealed: Black Holes
S48 Ep18 | 53m 16s
NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds
S48 Ep17 | 53m 17s
NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way
S48 Ep16 | 53m 17s
Episodes
Ultimate Space Telescope
S49 Ep10 | 53m 33s
Ice Age Footprints
S49 Ep9 | 53m 32s | WETA Passport
Why Ships Crash
S49 Ep8 | 53m 31s | WETA Passport
Specials
Beyond the Elements: Life (with Audio Description)
Special | 53m 17s
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible (with Audio Description)
Special | 53m 17s
Beyond the Elements: Reactions (with Audio Description)
Special | 53m 17s
Extras
This Device Smells Diseases by Imitating a Dog's Nose
Clip: S49 | 4m 43s
War Threatens Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants
Clip: S49 | 7m 9s
Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants
Clip: S49 | 4m 59s
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NOVA Labs
NOVA Labs is a free digital platform that engages teens and lifelong learners in games and interactives that foster authentic scientific exploration. Participants take part in real-world investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and playing with the same data that scientists use.
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