Cosmic Vistas

Season 2

TV-G

Learn how mysteries are being unraveled through the most beautiful images ever captured of our universe. From extreme close ups of our nearest cosmic companion the moon, to images of galaxies 15 billion years away, Cosmic Vistas will show and explain how scientists are trying to get the big picture of existance.

Where to Watch Cosmic Vistas • Season 2

6 Episodes

Hubbles Renaissance
E1
Hubbles RenaissanceThanks to a dramatic repair mission, the Hubble Space Telescope has another chance to capture more stunning pictures like only it can.
Superscopes
E2
SuperscopesGigantic telescopes of the future with multiple mirrors working in unison like the Spitzer Space Telescope, will see further than the Hubble Space Telescope, and possibly get our first pictures ever of another planet than can support life as we know it.
Cosmic Rainbow
E3
Cosmic RainbowIn the world of astronomy, how do we overcome the limits imposed by our own eyesight? The universe comes alive by viewing the cosmos in infrared light to gamma radiation.
Stargazers Paradise
E4
Stargazers ParadiseHigh in the mountains and far removed from the light pollution of big cities, the Atacama Desert in Chile provides some of the best views on earth of the night sky. Advanced telescopes gather images that rival, and sometimes surpass the Hubble Space Telescope.
Night Fire
E5
Night FireThe northern lights are more than just beautiful. They tell us about the make up of our planet, our sun, and may even be a signpost for the possibility of life on other planets.
Virtual Universe
E6
Virtual UniverseComputer simulations are helping us see what it's like to fly over other worlds and how galaxies interact over millions of years.