PBS Space Time

Blast off into the cosmos with astrophysicist Matt O'Dowd.

Episodes

  • Did Life on Earth Come from Space?

    Did life on Earth originate on another planet?
  • 'Oumuamua Is Not Aliens

    It’s never aliens … until it is. So let’s talk about ‘oumuamua.
  • Supersymmetric Particle Found?

    Supersymmetric Particle Found?
  • Why String Theory is Right

    Some see string theory as the one great hope for a theory of everything.
  • Are Virtual Particles A New Layer of Reality?

    Let me tell you a story about virtual particles. It may or may not be true.
  • Will We Ever Find Alien Life?

    Recent surveys draw scientific conclusions about the persistent absence of aliens.
  • What are the Strings in String Theory?

    How did physicists even come up with String Theory?
  • Computing a Universe Simulation

    Is it possible to simulate the entire universe on a computer smaller than the universe?

Specials

About 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 the both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.