Die Wissenschaftlerin Ellie Arroway ist besessen von der Idee, die Existenz außerirdischer Intelligenz zu beweisen. Eines Tages gelingt es ihr tatsächlich, eine Nachricht aus dem All aufzuzeichnen. Eine fremde Lebensform macht ein verschlüsseltes Angebot zur Kontaktaufnahme! Unter weltweiter Beteiligung bereitet sich die Menschheit auf den aufregendsten Moment ihrer Geschichte vor.
Als vor tausenden von Jahren ein Asteroid auf der Erde einschlug, hinterließ dieser einen tiefen Krater und jede Menge extraterrestrisches Geröll. Dort, im Amerika der 1950er-Jahre, reisen Schüler mit ihren Eltern quer durch das Land in die abgelegene Wüstenstadt Asteroid City, wo der Junior-Stargazer-Kongress stattfindet. Neben den Familien folgen auch Astronomen, Lehrer und das Militär dem Ruf dieses Großevents. Doch statt des eigentlich geplanten wissenschaftlichen Wettbewerbs kommt es zu unerwarteten weltverändernden Ereignissen, die Chaos und Verwirrung stiften – wie das halt so ist, wenn plötzlich ein Alien auftaucht. Das Militär fackelt nicht lange und erklärt Asteroid City kurzerhand zur Sperrzone.
Sejong der Große (1397-1450) gilt als herausragendster König in der koreanischen Geschichte und wird bis heute für seine Errungenschaften verehrt. Forbidden Dream thematisiert die wachsende Vertrautheit zwischen König Sejong und dem einstigen Sklaven Jang Yeong-sil, der Sejongs Visionen von einem eigenen Joseon-Kalender und Instrumenten zur Zeitmessung verwirklichen soll. Das Unterfangen der beiden Träumer ist jedoch alles andere als ungefährlich, denn das Königreich Joseon ist zu dieser Zeit Tributstaat der chinesischen Ming-Dynastie, die jegliche astronomische Forschung verbietet.
Im hintersten Winkel unseres Sonnensystems soll sich ein riesiger, mysteriöser Planet verbergen. Weltweit versuchen gleich mehrere Teams von Wissenschaftlern, ihn zu finden. Welche Anhaltspunkte deuten darauf hin, dass es den Planeten tatsächlich gibt? Weshalb ist es so schwierig, ihm auf die Spur zu kommen?
Die Venus gilt als Schwesterplanet der Erde, weil sie ihr in Durchmesser, Masse und Nähe zur Sonne ähnelt. Ihre Oberfläche ist von Rillen durchzogen – eine trockene und hügelige Wüstenlandschaft. Sie könnte uns wahrscheinlich einiges über die Entstehungsgeschichte des Kosmos erzählen. Die Wissenschaft erhofft sich von der Erforschung der Venus aber auch Antworten auf Fragen für die Zukunft der Erde.
Die Abenteuer der "New Horizons" am Rande des Sonnensystems gehen weiter: Nach ihrem spektakulären Flug über den Zwergplaneten Pluto 2015 näherte sich die Sonde am 1. Januar 2019 einem Himmelskörper im Kuipergürtel, rund sechseinhalb Milliarden Kilometer von der Erde entfernt. Noch nie hat eine Raumsonde ein so weit entferntes Objekt besucht …
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.
Brille is a humor-based quiz show where some of Norways best known comedians get to work on seemingly impossible tasks and questions. The answers are often as unexpected and funny as the panel's train of thought.
Ganta Nakami is a high school student who suffers from insomnia. He meets Isaki Magari, a girl with the same condition. A relationship forms as they share a secret and catch up on their sleep in their school’s abandoned observatory.
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Saku Oyagi returns to his old hometown in order to start school at Soei High School. On the first day, he runs into an old childhood friend: a second year named Mihoshi Akeno. As children, the two used to play together, with Mihoshi, or Mii-chan, being extremely fond of astronomy. After convincing Saku to join the school's astronomy club, another girl, Hime Makita, joins the club in hopes of winning over Saku. This is the story of the 6 club members of the Soei High School Astronomy Club as they soar through their lives, each maturing and changing their outlooks on life.
Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.
Television program of cultural diffusion, born in September 1995, designed and conducted by Piero Angela, development of transmission appreciated Quark.
The protagonist, Tsukiko Yahisa, enrolled to a school that was recently changed from all-boys school to co-ed. Since the area where the school is conveniently rural and the rather exclusive curriculums the school has, up until now the protagonist is the only one female who enrolled to the school. In Starry Sky, the 13 constellations of the Zodiac are personified into handsome young men. The anime will be directed by Kiyomo Sayaka who worked with Vampire Knight. Similar to Hetalia - Axis Powers, Starry Sky's anime will be distributed through the Animate.tv website and other means.
In a fateful childhood encounter, Mira Kinohata met a stargazing dreamer named Ao Manaka. Though their time together was short, Ao showed Mira the wonders of astronomy, from orbiting planets to distant stars. Before they parted, Mira learned that a star with her name exists, but there are none with Ao's. And so, she forged a promise: one day, she would discover a new asteroid and name it after Ao. Years later, Mira is still fascinated with astronomy. Now in high school at Hoshizaki Academy, she tries to join the Astronomy Club. Unfortunately, she finds out that the club has been merged with the Geology Club to form a single Earth Sciences Club. She joins this new club and finds a pleasant surprise—she reunites with Ao after years of separation. Alongside their new clubmates, Mira and Ao begin their journey together to fulfill their promise. How hard could it possibly be to find an asteroid?
Follow the first human mission to Mars, exploring the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization. The story focuses not only on the astronauts, but also on their families and loved ones, as well as the ground team on Earth.
Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
Stephen Hawking draws on 40 years of research to answer some of life's most compelling questions.
Hawking gives us the ultimate guide to the universe, a ripping yarn based on real science, spanning the whole of space and time -- from the nature of the universe itself, to the chances of alien life, and the real possibility of time travel.
The series breaks down complicated astronomy concepts in an easy to understand way using animation and narration by astronomer Phil Plait.
Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain are at Jodrell Bank Observatory, and joined by special guests to bring you the latest news and the best views of the night sky.
The Entire History of the Universe (or History of the Universe) is a YouTube channel with a simple, if ambitious aim: to tell the story of how our universe began, grew, and will grow for trillions of years to come. Started by David Kelly, the joint creator behind History of the Earth and Voices of the Past (with his brother Pete Kelly, creator of History Time and the other “History Brother”), History of the Universe is based out of Spain. But David is English. Inspired by Cosmos and BBC´s long running Horizon series, our aim is to convey how wild our universe is on the largest and smallest scales, in a way that is understandable to anyone.
The Zula Patrol is an animated television series distributed by American Public Television to PBS stations in the United States. It is now also airing on Qubo and WGBX kids. Some adaptations of the Zula Patrol also include planetarium shows. The series deals with science as the title characters travel to space in vignettes that teach viewers about space, our galaxy, and friendship. The science topics are based on earth and solar science.
In this two-part series, we take a look at the monumental discoveries underway, specifically surrounding black holes and meteorites. Black holes have been revealed as one of the foundations for the basic conditions of life. Through black holes, life is possible in an infinite number of places in space. We also follow how meteorites brought the basic substances of life to our planet, allowing for its creation. The films describe the latest findings concerning cosmic events in relation to the origin of life, providing a grandiose perspective of what makes life possible.
