PBS Space Time

PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.

Do Events Inside Black Holes Happen?

Black holes are mammoths in the world of science AND sci-fi.

11:50
What Physics Teachers Get Wrong About Tides!

We all know tides have something to do with gravity from the Moon and Sun.

9:09
General Relativity & Curved Spacetime Explained!

Is gravity even a force at all?

8:52
Can You Trust Your Eyes in Spacetime?

This week on Spacetime, we take a detour into how geometry works in spacetime.

9:23
The Leap Second Explained

Every once in a while we add a second onto our days.

2:20
Can a Circle Be a Straight Line?

General Relativity! Spacetime! And... Curved Lines?

8:16
The Calendar, Australia & White Christmas

Southern and northern hemispheres experience opposite seasons... So could it happen?

5:48
How to Signal Aliens

Everyone has their own opinion as to whether or not aliens exist.

6:14
Is Gravity An Illusion?

Most of us take gravity as an assumed part of our living realities, but why?

10:17
Habitable Exoplanets Debunked!

Kepler 186f rekindled our hopes and dreams of colonizing space.

10:46
Could You Fart Your Way to the Moon?

Can you fart your way through space?

5:55
The Real Meaning of E=mc²

Was E=mc² explained to you properly?

8:22
9 NASA Technologies Shaping Your Future

NASA is really good at going to space, but their mission also include lots of public good!

6:38
Should the First Mars Mission Be All Women?

Why might it may be advantageous to have our first mars mission be all women!?

7:25
What's the Most Realistic Artificial Gravity in Sci-Fi?

2001: A Space Odyssey introduced people to the idea of rotation based artificial gravity.

8:29
Are Space and Time An Illusion?

This episode of PBS Space Time is actually about Spacetime.

7:06
Could NASA Start the Zombie Apocalypse?

We’re fascinated with predicting how the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE will start.

4:27
Is the Moon in Majora’s Mask a Black Hole?

Is Link in Majora's Mask actually being overseen by a Black Hole (withteeth)?

7:01
Space Used to Be Orange!!

Has space always been black?

5:27
Can A Starfox Barrel Roll Work in Space?

The iconic move from Star Fox seems so easy, just press a button and BOOM.

6:21
What Will Destroy Planet Earth?

Killing all the life on Earth is easy. But what about destroying the planet itself?

6:42
Should We Colonize Venus Instead of Mars?

Mars One. Mars Rover. Bruno Mars. It's pretty clear we're OBSESSED with the idea of Mars.

6:07
How Do You Measure the Size of the Universe?

The universe is HUGE.

5:36
Is It Irrational to Believe in Aliens?

Aliens! Could humans really be alone in this expansive universe?

6:49

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