The public helps scientists to explore outer space; sending bacteria samples to the International Space Station; tweeting observations about the northern lights; using home computers to search for alien life.
Host Emily Calandrelli discovers what it takes to send the InSight Lander to Mars, how it's prepared for a mission, what it does once it lands and more.
Big-wave surfing at the famous Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore; George surfs with the Hawaiian firefighters; filming at the Hawaii Tsunami Institute and in Hilo.
Four types of engineers that are on the cutting edge of aerospace technology; building rocket engines using 3-D printing; creating autonomous robots that will explore Mars.
Four artists display their unique methods of illustrating the mysterious frontier of outer space; Don Pettit, an astronaut, takes photos from the International Space Station; an artist uses spray paint to portray vivid views of space.
With continuous observation of Earth, scientists have built a data set that reveals much about how the planet breathes and how life sustains itself on it; exploring the data about the changing systems of the planet.