Between the blue sky above and the infinite blackness beyond lies a frontier that scientists have only just begun to investigate. In "At the Edge of Space," NOVA takes viewers on a spectacular exploration of the Earth-space boundary that's home to some of nature's most puzzling and alluring phenomena: the shimmering aurora, streaking meteors, and fleeting flashes that shoot upwards from thunderclouds, known as sprites. Only discovered in 1989, sprites have eluded capture because they exist for a mere split-second—40-times faster than an eye blink. NOVA rides with scientists in a high-flying weather observation plane on a hunt for sprites, finally snaring them in 3D video and gaining vital clues to unraveling their mystery. Combining advanced video technology with stunning footage shot from the International Space Station, "At the Edge of Space" probes the boundary zone and offers an entirely new perspective on our home planet.
| Title | NOVA - Season 41 Episode 8 : At the Edge of Space |
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| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
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| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-11-12 |
| Number of Episodes | 1017 |
| Number of Seasons | 53 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 1 Ground Zero Supertower Ground Zero Supertower
2013-09-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 2 Megastorm Aftermath Megastorm Aftermath
2013-10-09PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 3 Making Stuff Faster Making Stuff Faster
2013-10-16PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 4 Making Stuff Wilder Making Stuff Wilder
2013-10-23PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 5 Making Stuff Colder Making Stuff Colder
2013-10-30PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 6 Making Stuff Safer Making Stuff Safer
2013-11-06PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 7 Cold Case JFK Cold Case JFK
2013-11-13PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 8 At the Edge of Space At the Edge of Space
2013-11-20PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 9 Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday? Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?
2013-11-20PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 10 Alien Planets Revealed Alien Planets Revealed
2014-01-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 11 Zeppelin Terror Attack Zeppelin Terror Attack
2014-01-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 12 Killer Typhoon Killer Typhoon
2014-01-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 13 Ghosts of Murdered Kings Ghosts of Murdered Kings
2014-01-29PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 14 Roman Catacomb Mystery Roman Catacomb Mystery
2014-02-05PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 15 Great Cathedral Mystery Great Cathedral Mystery
2014-02-12PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 16 Wild Predator Invasion Wild Predator Invasion
2014-04-02PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 17 Inside Animal Minds: Bird Genius Inside Animal Minds: Bird Genius
2014-04-09PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 18 Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses
2014-04-16PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 19 Inside Animal Minds: Who's the Smartest? Inside Animal Minds: Who's the Smartest?
2014-04-23PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 20 Why Sharks Attack Why Sharks Attack
2014-05-07PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 21 Escape From Nazi Alcatraz Escape From Nazi Alcatraz
2014-05-14PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 41 :Episode 22 D-Day's Sunken Secrets D-Day's Sunken Secrets
2014-05-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
