NOVA

Earth From Space

Season 40 Episode 6 | 1h 52m 52s

"Earth From Space" is a groundbreaking two-hour special that reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, NOVA takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms it into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate and surprising web of forces that sustains life on earth.

Aired: 02/13/13 | Expired: 12/30/20 | Rating: TV-G

Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS viewers. Additional funding is provided by the Millicent and Eugene Bell Foundation and the Kendeda Fund.

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Extras From This Episode

• Earth from Space Preview

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• The Looming Satellite Gap

  Clip: S40 Ep6 | 1m 51s

• The Volga Trade Route

  Clip: S40 Ep6 | 2m 58s

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