Decoding the Universe: Cosmos Preview
Season 51
Episode 8
About the Episode
How big is the universe? Will it ever end? Why is so much of it made of mysterious dark matter and energy? See how mind-bending discoveries over the past 50 years have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
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Extras
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What If Part of Your Brain Was Missing?
An injury cost Phineas Gage part of his brain, but he lost something else too.2:29 -
What Happens in the Brain When you Sleepwalk?
Some people can do complex behaviors like walking and driving while sleeping.3:55 -
How Trauma Can Alter Your Biology
Your ancestors' experiences might influence how your brain is wired today.4:40 -
Building a Family as a Transgender Person
LGBTQ+ couples face many hurdles to biological reproduction.5:41 -
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Scientists Attempt To Free Entangled Right Whale
Entanglement responders work to free a critically endangered whale from rope.3:30 -
How an Underwater Volcano Produced a 60-Foot Tsunami
The most explosive event ever recorded on Earth—and the massive tsunami that followed.2:35 -
Could Whale Poop Help Cool the Planet?
Marine biologists unravel how whales and their poop trap carbon and feed the ocean.2:43 -
Scientists Make Rare Discovery in Active Volcano
Volcanologists visit Tofua to study the volcano’s activity.2:58
