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How Voyager discovered that Neptune is oddly warm and stormy

Despite Neptune's distance from the Sun, the Voyager mission discovers that Neptune is warmer than its neighbor, Uranus. And, it has the strongest winds of any planet in the Solar System.
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Reef Rescue
54:06
Season 48 Episode 4
Reef Rescue
Scientists race to help corals adapt to warming oceans through assisted evolution.
Looking for Life on Mars
53:46
Season 48 Episode 2
Looking for Life on Mars
NASA launches its most ambitious search yet for traces of ancient life on Mars.
NOVA Season 47
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Season 47 Episode 19
Beyond the Elements: Life
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible
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Season 47 Episode 18
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Beyond the Elements: Reactions
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Season 47 Episode 17
Beyond the Elements: Reactions
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Can We Cool the Planet?
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Season 47 Episode 16
Can We Cool the Planet?
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Nature's Fear Factor
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Season 47 Episode 9
Nature's Fear Factor
Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
Cat Tales
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Season 47 Episode 3
Cat Tales
Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?
Polar Extremes
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Season 47 Episode 1
Polar Extremes
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.
Decoding da Vinci
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Season 46 Episode 21
Decoding da Vinci
Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.
Rise of the Mammals
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Season 46 Episode 17
Rise of the Mammals
Amazing fossils reveal how mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
The Next Pompeii
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Season 46 Episode 6
The Next Pompeii
In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.
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