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Ever since human first looked up in the night sky and wondered what was out there, we have been trying learn more about outer space. Explore the planets. Study asteroids and comets and find out what it is like to train to be an astronaut.

Asteroids vs. Comets

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Special | 6m 20s | Asteroids and comets can teach us about the beginnings of the universe. (6m 20s)

Exoplanets: What is an Exoplanet?

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Special | 3m 59s | What is an exoplanet? (3m 59s)

Exoplanets: Finding Life With the JWST

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Special | 5m 26s | Will biosignatures help us find life on exoplanets? (5m 26s)

Astronomy: Look Into The Past

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Special | 5m 52s | Learn what astronomers learned through the ages. (5m 52s)

Astronomy: What is the JWST?

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Special | 6m 53s | The James Webb Space Telescope could bring amazing discoveries. (6m 53s)

Satellites: The Story of Satellites

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Special | 5m 32s | What is a satellite and how do human-made satellites study the Earth and the Universe. (5m 32s)

Satellites: Using Satellites to Find Treasure

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Special | 6m 22s | GPS satellites help us navigate around the world and can help us find treasure. Learn how. (6m 22s)

Planets: What Exactly is a Planet?

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Special | 5m 29s | How do you decide what a planet actually is? (5m 29s)

Planets: Tour the Solar Neighborhood

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Special | 6m 3s | Take a tour of our Solar System and learn about planets and much more. (6m 3s)

The Moon: Explore The Moon

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Special | 5m 15s | Learn more about the Earth's only natural satellite. (5m 15s)

The Moon: Can You Visit the Moon in Idaho?

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Special | 6m 7s | Why did the Apollo astronauts train in Idaho? (6m 7s)

Mars: The Red Planet Revealed

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Special | 5m 22s | Find out more about Mars. (5m 22s)

Mars: Exploring Mars

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Special | 6m 15s | When did we first start exploring Mars? (6m 15s)

The Sun: Sun Basics

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Special | 5m 44s | How was the sun formed, what are its layers, and how does it impacts Earth? (5m 44s)

The Sun: Solar Eclipse

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Special | 4m 10s | Learn why an eclipse of the sun happens only because of an amazing coincidence. (4m 10s)

Exoplanets

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Special | 28m 48s | Is there another Earth-like planet somewhere in the universe? Learn more about exoplanets. (28m 48s)

Asteroids & Comets: Full Show

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Special | 28m 47s | Asteroids and comets are clues to how our universe began. Find out more on Science Trek. (28m 47s)

Astronauts

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Special | 28m 49s | What is it like to be an astronaut? Find out what it is like to work in space. (28m 49s)

Mars

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Special | 28m 49s | Why is Mars more like Earth than any other planet in the solar system? Find out. (28m 49s)

D4K: Galaxies

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Special | 26m 58s | The universe is made up of billions of galaxies. But what is a galaxy? Find out here. (26m 58s)

D4K: The Moon

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Special | 28m 47s | The Moon is Earth’s closest neighbor. What does the Moon tell us about our own planet. (28m 47s)

D4K: Astronomy

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Special | 28m 55s | How do telescopes work? (28m 55s)

D4K: Planets

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Special | 28m 49s | Learn about the planets in our solar system. (28m 49s)

D4K: Barabara Morgan, Educator in Space Interview

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Special | 58m 49s | How did Barbara Morgan go from a classroom in McCall to the International Space Station? (58m 49s)

D4K: Tour International Space Station with Barbara Morgan

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Special | 58m 57s | Take a tour of the International Space Station with astronaut Barbara Morgan. (58m 57s)

Apollo 14 Astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell

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Special | 28m 48s | Learn what it was like to be an Apollo Astronaut and walk on the moon. (28m 48s)

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