The Universe S02E13 · Colonizing Space

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Space colonization is no longer the fodder of sci-fi, it's becoming a reality. The efforts are underway to establish a colony on Mars, how they plan to grow food, recycle wastewater & introduce greenhouse gases to revive the Red Planet & make it habitable for us.

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3. 3 3. Mysteries of the Moon2007-12-11 · 45mA closer look at the beacon in the dark sky reveals an ever-present source of myth, intrigue, controversy and unsolved mysteries
4. 4 4. The Milky Way2007-12-18 · 45mWe used to think that Earth was at the center of the universe, but now we know we're not even at the center of our own galaxy. Countless wonders exist between where earth is situat
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6. 6 6. Dark Matter2008-01-15 · 45mScientists have no idea what it is, but Dark Matter and Dark Energy make up 96% of the Universe. Dark Matter is everywhere. It passes through everything we know on earth at billion
7. 7 7. Astrobiology2008-01-29 · 45mDoes life exist on other planets? Astrobiology is a visionary new science that searches for life in space by combining the disciplines of astronomy, biology and geology. How did li
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9. 9 9. Supernovas2008-02-12 · 45mA stellar explosion, the supernova is the sensational death of a star. It can shine as bright as 100 billion suns and radiate as much energy as the Sun would emit over 10 billion y
10. 10 10. Constellations2008-02-19 · 45mA constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. Explore some of the 88 official constellations and learn about some of the highlights o
11. 11 11. Unexplained Mysteries2008-02-26 · 45mA look at myths and mysteries concerning the universe. Includes a possibility that life can be sustained on Mars, an examination of time travel, and the theory of a Dark Star as a
12. 12 12. Cosmic Collisions2008-03-04 · 45mOur universe is a cosmic shooting gallery, gravity is moving everything around & things will collide. Astronomers are attempting to understand how collisions occur in space.
13. 13 13. Colonizing Space2008-03-11 · 45mSpace colonization is no longer the fodder of sci-fi, it's becoming a reality. The efforts are underway to establish a colony on Mars, how they plan to grow food, recycle wastewate
14. 14 14. Nebulas2008-04-01 · 45mNebulae are clouds of gas that aren't classified as stars, planets, moons or asteroids. Astronomers use the most sophisticated techniques to view them since they are practically in
15. 15 15. Wildest Weather in the Cosmos2008-04-08 · 45mImagine a tornado so powerful, it can form a planet or how about rain made of iron.
16. 16 16. Biggest Things in Space2008-04-15 · 45mDiscover which is the largest planet, star, star cluster, constellation, black hole, volcano, galaxy, explosions, moon, storm, impact crater and void in space.
17. 17 17. Gravity2008-04-22 · 45mExplore how science and humanity discovered, overcame and utilized gravity.
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