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The Planets: Jupiter Preview
Jupiter’s massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled through the early solar system. But it also shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water—and perhaps even the fateful asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.
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Witness how Native North Americans have generated scientific knowledge over thousands of years.
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Follow the relentless quest that led to a breakthrough treatment for a deadly disease.
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Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.
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Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
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Surprising evidence at the world’s oldest temple overturns our understanding of human history.
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New evidence sheds light on the remarkable life—and mysterious collapse—of the ancient jungle city.
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What if violent asteroid impacts actually jump-started life on Earth? Explore a dramatic theory.
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See how ingenuity and teamwork keep the crew alive and doing science 250 miles above Earth.