NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers exceeded their expected lifespan on Mars. Unique Martian weather conditions may have played a role in restoring their energy levels.

Find the complete program transcript, including credits for the NOVA program Origins, originally broadcast on PBS on September 28 and 29, 2004.

Terri Randall, who created the documentary airing on “Nova,” says, “Talking to Shelley and some of the members of the NASA study group, I started to talk to them about what could we do to ...

Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Unidentified Flying Objects have long captivated the imagination of the public, but ...