Cosmic Frontiers Broadcast Schedule

Armed with new defensive technologies, scientists are getting ready for the Day of the Asteroid.

Uncover the little-known truth behind stem cell therapy and its revolutionary impact on modern medicine

The Hubble's iconic images are brought to life to answer the most important questions now facing astronomers.

Next-generation rocket technology is fueling the dream of traveling across the void.

Are we alone? Scientists challenge traditional planetary science to seek and observe worlds called exoplanets.

This documentary explains how we may be in the middle of the most crucial moment of Earth’s history.

A hardy research crew seeks clues about the fate of our planet beneath the icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean.

Rising sea levels could engulf cities, and clean water might soon be a luxury. What can be done – and quickly?

Scientists are racing to create innovative ways to grow and adapt nutritious foods for society to consume.

A global energy revolution has begun, starting with attempts to discover ways to slow climate change on Earth.

Relive the harrowing moments in Launch Control during NASA's second "Return to Flight" test flight .

As the clock ticks toward the critical Mars launch window, NASA scrambles to fix a critical space mistake.

Despite multiple pressures, a shocking discovery causes NASA to cancel a historic launch.

A spacecraft freefalls from orbit smashing into the ground when its parachute fails to deploy.

A harrowing space mistake leaves the solid rocket boosters hanging by a thread.

The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia stands as one of the worst disasters in spaceflight history.

Climate change is now a crisis, and our world is crying out. Examine some possible remedies to the emergency.

This film shows how collected evidence revolutionized our understanding of the origin of the solar system.

We investigate dust storm causes, and how to predict them and lessen their impact.

Designer and engineer Zoe Laughlin uncovers the innovations in manufacturing that will change our world.

Scientists studying the infinitely large and the infinitely small join forces to discover what dark matter is.

Scientists are building a new type of rocket engine using plasma to revolutionize space travel.

Armed with new defensive technologies, scientists are getting ready for the Day of the Asteroid.

Volcanoes can bury entire cities in clouds of ash and gas, or turn rivers into torrents of mud and debris.

There is no stopping these massive and deadly phenomena, the only thing to do is run to higher ground.

From the tremendous, to the terrifying, to the tragic, this is a countdown to a mega tornado.

Jim investigates a strange set of laws that link together everything from engines to humans to stars.

Jim learns that information isn't just about human communication; it's woven into the very fabric of reality.

Rising sea levels could engulf cities, and clean water might soon be a luxury. What can be done – and quickly?

Scientists are racing to create innovative ways to grow and adapt nutritious foods for society to consume.

A global energy revolution has begun, starting with attempts to discover ways to slow climate change on Earth.

Relive the harrowing moments in Launch Control during NASA's second "Return to Flight" test flight .

As the clock ticks toward the critical Mars launch window, NASA scrambles to fix a critical space mistake.

Despite multiple pressures, a shocking discovery causes NASA to cancel a historic launch.

A spacecraft freefalls from orbit smashing into the ground when its parachute fails to deploy.

A harrowing space mistake leaves the solid rocket boosters hanging by a thread.

The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia stands as one of the worst disasters in spaceflight history.

Uncover the little-known truth behind stem cell therapy and its revolutionary impact on modern medicine

The Hubble's iconic images are brought to life to answer the most important questions now facing astronomers.

Next-generation rocket technology is fueling the dream of traveling across the void.

Are we alone? Scientists challenge traditional planetary science to seek and observe worlds called exoplanets.

This documentary explains how we may be in the middle of the most crucial moment of Earth’s history.

A hardy research crew seeks clues about the fate of our planet beneath the icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean.

Volcanoes can bury entire cities in clouds of ash and gas, or turn rivers into torrents of mud and debris.

There is no stopping these massive and deadly phenomena, the only thing to do is run to higher ground.

From the tremendous, to the terrifying, to the tragic, this is a countdown to a mega tornado.