Space Documentary: At the Edge of Space - Mysterious Matter Spotted Between Earth & Sun, See for Yourself & Be Very Shocked

A 50 minute tour of space as scientists try to unravel the mysterious phenomena that lurk between Earth and space.

Between the blue sky above and the infinite blackness beyond lies a frontier that scientists have only just begun to investigate. In "At the Edge of Space," NOVA takes viewers on a spectacular exploration of the Earth-space boundary that's home to some of nature's most puzzling and alluring phenomena: the shimmering aurora, streaking meteors, and fleeting flashes that shoot upwards from thunderclouds, known as sprites. Only discovered in 1989, sprites have eluded capture because they exist for a mere split-second—40-times faster than an eye blink. NOVA rides with scientists in a high-flying weather observation plane on a hunt for sprites, finally snaring them in 3D video and gaining vital clues to unraveling their mystery. Combining advanced video technology with stunning footage shot from the International Space Station, "At the Edge of Space" probes the boundary zone and offers an entirely new perspective on our home planet.

The film will encourage you to talk about space as you've never before.

Participants

Kerri Cahoy
MIT

Satoshi Furukawa
Japanese Astronaut

Ryan Haaland
Fort Lewis College

Geoff McHarg
U.S. Air Force Academy

Yukihiro Takahashi
Hokkaido University

Earle Williams
MIT

Ronald Williams

Yoav Yair
The Open University of Israel

Complete film transcript at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ed...

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