In 2006, a spacecraft called New Horizons set out on a mission to explore Pluto. It took 9 and a half years to travel from Earth to Pluto but the trip was well worth it. This episode looks at some of the amazing images sent back to Earth and explains what we’re learning about this dwarf planet.
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Pale Blue Dot
This episode looks at our beautiful, fragile Earth from outer space and shares some inspiring words from the people who’ve seen it and study it firsthand.
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North Star
The North Star is like a compass in the sky, always showing the way north. It also helps sailors navigate by revealing their distance from the equator. Learn how in this episode.
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How Big Is The Universe?
How big is the Universe? It’s very, very big. This episode reveals the massive scale of the universe by zooming out from Earth all the way to edge of the observable universe.
