Five Facts About the Red Planet
Season 46
Episode 13
About the Episode
What's so marvelous about Mars? Here are five facts about the Red Planet.
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Extras
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How Atomic Clocks Keep Perfect Time
Atomic clocks use quantum physics and the resonant frequency of atoms, like cesium, to define time.2:15 -
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Why Hot Peppers Set Your Mouth on Fire
The chemical that makes chili peppers so hot evolved to keep animals from eating the plants.4:02 -
Flight Turbulence Is Actually Getting Worse
It’s not all in your head - flights really are bumpier these days.1:48 -
Hunt for the Oldest DNA: Extended Version
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.1:24:39 -
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From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet.0:30 -
Creating a Robotic Double Dutch Machine
Blending innovation and culture, engineers bring a robotic Double Dutch machine to life.5:08 -
Building Stuff: Reach It! Preview
Humans are born to roam. See how engineers are inventing new ways to explore and extend our range.0:30
