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The force that makes up more than half of the universe

Season 51

Dark Energy was first discovered in 1998, and scientists don’t fully understand it.

Astronomers looked at extremely distant and extremely bright exploding stars and discovered that universe is not just expanding - it’s accelerating in its expansion.

AIR DATE 3/12/24

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  • Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
    S51 E18
    Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
  • Building Stuff: Change It!
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    Building Stuff: Change It!
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    S51 E16
    Building Stuff: Reach It!
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    S51 E14
    Decoding the Universe: Quantum
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    Solar System: Wandering Worlds
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    Solar System: Strange Worlds
    S51 E10
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    Solar System: Storm Worlds
    S51 E9
    Solar System: Storm Worlds
  • Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
    S51 E8
    Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
  • Secrets in Your Data
    S51 E7
    Secrets in Your Data
  • Great American Eclipse
    S51 E6
    Great American Eclipse
  • A.I. Revolution
    S51 E5
    A.I. Revolution
  • Hunt for the Oldest DNA
    S51 E4
    Hunt for the Oldest DNA
  • Building the Eiffel Tower
    S51 E3
    Building the Eiffel Tower
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    S51 E2
    Easter Island Origins
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    S51 E1
    When Whales Could Walk

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      Wednesday, Apr 2 at 8pm TPT 2
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      Wednesday, Apr 2 at 8pm TPT 2
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      Thursday, Apr 3 at 2am TPT 2
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      Thursday, Apr 3 at 2am TPT 2
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      Sunday, Apr 6 at 8pm TPT LIFE
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