[NOVA Teachers] Hunting the Edge of Space: Hour 2 airs April 13

Hunting the Edge of Space

Hour 2: The Ever-Expanding Universe

Tuesday, April 13 at 8pm ET/PT on NOVA

Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.

Hello Educators,

In the second hour of this two-part special airing April 13, NOVA continues to examine how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. Here is what you'll find online:

Watch the Program 

View Hour 1 online now and Hour 2 beginning April 14. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Giant Telescopes of Tomorrow

Immense optical and radio telescopes now in the works promise to make astonishing discoveries about the cosmos. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

The Founders of Modern Astronomy

William Herschel often gets the credit, but his sister Caroline was also a pioneer astronomer. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Catalogue of the Cosmos

Examine some of the universe's weirdest entities. (Grades 6-8, 9-12) 

Hunt for Alien Earths

Astronomers may be on the brink of finding Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Black Holes Explained

Listen in as top physicists take on the challenge. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

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Check out the lesson ideas for "Hunting the Edge of Space."

Program Transcript

The transcript is usually available one to three weeks after the original broadcast date. 

Other NOVA Resources:

Secret Life of Scientists: Neil deGrasse Tyson

What's astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's secret? You'll have to watch his videos to find out! See a preview now, then check back on Friday, April 23 when we launch his video and blog page.

Open Call: Life Stories

Students can make 3-minute videos, submitted by their teachers, that present their own compelling perspectives or "Life Stories" on the theme: "What do you see when you look at life?" Selected submissions may appear online and on air. (Grades 9-12)

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