NOVA · SEASON 53
Universe in Motion
Episode 18 · 2026-12-16
- Documentary
Episode overview
High on a mountaintop in northern Chile, a remarkable new eye on the sky is poised to transform our understanding of the universe. The groundbreaking Vera Rubin Observatory, featuring massive mirrors and the largest digital camera on Earth, will collect more data in its first year than all previous optical telescopes combined.
57 minutes
Season 53 episodes
1. Asteroids: Spark of Life?2026-01-21
2. Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire2026-01-28
3. Can Dogs Talk?2026-02-04
4. Mammal Origins2026-02-11
5. Stone Age Temple Mystery2026-02-25
6. Return to the Moon2026-04-15
7. Rain Bombs2026-04-22
8. Athens: Birth of Democracy2026-04-29
9. The Battle to Breathe2026-09-16
10. Knowledge Keepers2026-09-23
11. Stone Age Masterpiece2026-09-30
12. Space Wars2026-10-07
13. Evolution: Brain Power2026-10-14
14. Evolution: Need to Feed2026-10-21
15. Evolution: Body Builders2026-10-28
16. Evolution: The Mating Game2026-11-04
17. Evolution: On the Run2026-11-11
18. Universe in Motion2026-12-16
