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NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way
Season 48
Episode 16
Straddling the night sky, the Milky Way reminds us of our place in the galaxy we call home. But what shaped this giant spiral of stars and what will be its destiny? NOVA travels back in time to unlock the turbulent story of our cosmic neighborhood.
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- Monday Jul 14, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday Jul 16, 4:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday Jul 16, 10:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday Jul 16, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Saturday Jul 19, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Friday Jul 25, 2:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
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