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NASA's Curious Universe

NASA's Curious Universe

49 Episodes • By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) • www.nasa.gov/
Our universe is a wild and wonderful place. Join NASA astronauts, scientists and engineers on a new adventure each week — all you need is your curiosity. First-time space explorers welcome.
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NASA's Curious Universe
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Field Notes: Nhulunbuy, Australia
Tropical rainforests, snowy mountain peaks, even the... more
Mar 28 2023 18m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Exploring Nolan Boy Launch Site
Chapter 2 1 min
Exploring NASA's Universe
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How to Build A Spacecraft
Spacecraft go through a lot - exploring dangerous wo... more
Mar 21 2023 20m
Materials for a Space Mission
Chapter 1 8 mins
Design a Spacecraft
Chapter 2 9 mins
Space Mission to Venus
Chapter 3 3 mins
Exploring Venus With DaVinci
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Stargazers Welcome
The night sky isn’t just for experts, it belongs to ... more
Mar 14 2023 19m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Exploring Universe From Home
Chapter 2 11 mins
Exploring the Universe Through Stargazing
Chapter 3 58 sec
Star Party Benefits
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Wildfires from Space
Wherever you live on Earth, wildfires touch your lif... more
Mar 7 2023 22m
Observing Peak Burn Fire Activity
Chapter 1 15 mins
Tracking Wildfires From Space
Chapter 2 3 mins
Tracking Wildfires for Optimal Decision Making
Chapter 3 2 mins
Satellites for the Next Gen
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The Invisible World of Gravitational Waves
Information about the universe is all around us. But... more
Feb 28 2023 22m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Gravitational Wave Exploration
Chapter 2 6 mins
Exploring the Universe With Gravitational Waves
Chapter 3 33 sec
Exploring the Possibilities of Time Travel
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Defending the Planet from Asteroids
Our solar system contains millions of asteroids, orb... more
Feb 21 2023 27m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Exploring Asteroids
Chapter 2 7 mins
Exploring Asteroids in the Solar System
Chapter 3 13 mins
Tracking and Analyzing Near Earth Objects
Chapter 4 1 min
Exploring Asteroids, Exoplanets, and Beyond
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Introducing Season Five
In season five, join us as we fight wildfires, defen... more
Feb 13 2023 1m
Chapter 1 1 min
Exploring Our Wild and Wonderful Universe
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Bonus: Happy Holidays from NASA!
Before we return with season five in 2023, celebrate... more
Dec 12 2022 1h 30m
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Webb’s First Images
On July 12, 2022, a fundamentally new era of explori... more
Jul 12 2022 19m
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Field Notes: Astronaut Shannon Walker
From dusty deserts to icy mountain tops, NASA expert... more
Jul 5 2022 16m
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Up and Away with Sounding Rockets
Explore sounding rockets, and the experiments they t... more
Jun 28 2022 25m
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The Search For Life: Are We Alone?
Are we alone in the universe? It's a question studie... more
Jun 21 2022 24m
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How to Grow Plants in Space
As humanity sets its sights on longer-term life in s... more
Jun 14 2022 23m
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Going Supersonic!
When a plane flies faster than the speed of sound, y... more
Jun 7 2022 22m
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Earth’s Weather Watchers
Planets throughout the universe are full of fascinat... more
May 31 2022 23m
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Mysteries of the Moon
The Moon is our constant cosmic companion and the on... more
May 24 2022 24m
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Introducing Season Four
In season four, explore the lifesaving systems of sp... more
May 17 2022 1m
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Bonus: Still Curious?
o At NASA, we are driven by curiosity, and we know y... more
Mar 29 2022 22m
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Webb Space Telescope: Go for Launch with ESA’s Ariane 5 Expert
After years of preparation and anticipation, it’s ti... more
Dec 14 2021 20m
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Webb Space Telescope: The Global Village
A scientist from Italy who studies baby stars. A Cal... more
Dec 7 2021 19m
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Webb Space Telescope: Building the Next Discovery Machine
Webb is preparing for a million-mile journey to its ... more
Nov 30 2021 19m
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Webb Space Telescope: Into the Unknown
The James Webb Space Telescope is going to open a ne... more
Nov 23 2021 20m
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Introducing the Webb Space Telescope Mini-Series
NASA is preparing to launch the largest and most pow... more
Nov 16 2021 2m
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A Day in Space
Have you ever dreamed of spending a day in space? Jo... more
Aug 30 2021 21m
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Journey to Venus
Let’s go to Venus! This year, two NASA missions were... more
Aug 23 2021 22m
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