Cosmic Vistas
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Windows to Other Worlds
25m
As technology has advanced, we have been able to peer into distant reaches of space.
Rocky Shores
26m
The arid shores of other planets tell the stories of their past. What did they look like, and could they have ever supported life?
Borderland
25m
Deserts and Dunes, Cliffs and Canyons. Although Mars is certainly an alien wasteland, it is a planet with terrestrial formations remarkably similar to those found on Earth.
Lords of Gravity
25m
Gravity is one of the most basic and powerful forces shaping our universe. Discover its nature within our own solar system, from the smallest moons to the largest planets.
Hidden Havens
25m
There are hundreds of moons in our solar system. Could one of them be a hidden haven that harbors alien life forms?
Shooting Gallery
25m
Scientists long thought that our solar system consisted of the sun, the planets, and their moons. We soon found that we are far from alone, often coming into contact with asteroids and comets.
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Superscopes
23m
Discover the most powerful telescopes on the planet as they search for the mysteries of the universe.
Cosmic Rainbow
23m
The human eye can only see a small spectrum of visible light, instruments let us perceive all wavelengths.
Stargazer's Paradise
23m
The Atacama Desert in Chile is a great place for watching the night sky, especially with advanced telescopes.
Night Fire
23m
The Northern Lights tell us about the makeup of our planet, our sun and about possible life on other planets.
Virtual Universe
23m
Computer simulations are helping us see what it's like to fly over other worlds and how galaxies interact.