TV Guide: Naked Science

Killer Asteroid

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 5 04:00 AM NGC Profiling scientists of the B-612 project, in which a spacecraft is sent to land on a near-earth asteroid and gently nudge it along, changing the asteroid's orbit.

Earth's Evil Twin

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 5 03:00 AM NGC Footage from the Venus Express spacecraft presents an unprecedented view of the planet's surface.

The Rockies

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 12:00 PM NGC Mysteries surrounding the Rocky Mountains are discussed. Included: recent theories on their formation and how the rate of growth of the American Rockies compares to that of their Canadian counterpart.

Shark Attacks

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 09:00 AM NGC Shark attacks on humans, and the physiology and behavior of the great white shark, bull shark and tiger shark. Included: an endoscope is inserted into the stomach of a live tiger shark; great whites leap out of the water to catch seals off the coast of South Africa. Also: bull sharks in shallow water off Florida.

Countdown to Impact

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 10:00 PM NGC NASA scientists study remnants of a truck-sized asteroid that crashed into the Nubian Desert in Sudan on Oct. 7, 2008.

How to Kill a Planet

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 06:00 PM NGC Scientists discuss five scenarios that could potentially destroy the planet, from black holes to self-replicating robots.

Roman Tech

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 04:00 AM NGC Exploring ancient Roman technology in such areas as concrete, surgical instruments, window glass and double glazing, plywood, sports arenas and even the bikini.

Extinctions

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 12:00 PM NGC Examining three mass extinctions on Earth. Included: experts discuss causes and the probability of another massive catastrophic event.

Alien Contact

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 10:00 AM NGC Examining the search for extraterrestrial life. Included: the discovery of new planets that may harbor life.

The Deep

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 11:00 AM NGC Exploring the varied terrains of the ocean floor. Actually, “floor” might be a misnomer in some areas, which are quite mountainous. There are also thousands of undersea volcanoes.

Living on the Moon

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 02:00 AM NGC A look at NASA's Project Constellation, which aims to establish a human outpost on the moon by the year 2020.

How the West Was Made

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 10:00 AM NGC Examining geological events that shaped the iconic landscapes of the American West, including the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon and Washington's Channeled Scablands.

Supercontinent

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 11:00 AM NGC Scientists discuss the probability that one day the planet will consist of one vast supercontinent.

Grand Canyon

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 11:00 AM NGC An exploration of the Grand Canyon uncovers its history and formation, as well as theories behind its iconic rock layers.

Prehistoric Americans

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 05:00 AM NGC High-tech forensic science is utilized to examine origins of Native Americans and how long they have inhabited the Americas. Included: an archaeology-based dispute of the land-bridge theory.