The Planets: Mars
nova

Sun, Oct 13 9:00 P.M. NH Explore (11.2)  

Mars was once a blue water world studded with active volcanoes. But when its magnetic field and protective atmosphere faded, it became the frozen desert planet we know today. With so many necessary elements in place, did life ever form on Mars?

Episode Duration: 54 minutes and 4 seconds

Episode Number: 4613

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Sun, Oct 13 9:00 P.M. The Planets: Mars     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Oct 14 1:00 A.M. The Planets: Mars     NH Explore (11.2)

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Sun, Oct 13 3:00 A.M. Solar System: Strange Worlds     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Oct 13 9:00 P.M. The Planets: Mars     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Oct 14 1:00 A.M. The Planets: Mars     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Oct 15 7:00 P.M. Solar System: Strange Worlds     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 16 12:00 A.M. Solar System: Strange Worlds     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 16 8:00 A.M. Solar System: Strange Worlds     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 16 9:00 P.M. Solar System: Volcano Worlds     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Oct 17 1:00 A.M. Solar System: Volcano Worlds     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 18 2:00 P.M. Solar System: Volcano Worlds     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 18 3:00 P.M. The Planets: Jupiter     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Oct 19 1:00 P.M. Solar System: Volcano Worlds     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 19 2:00 P.M. The Planets: Jupiter     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Oct 20 12:00 A.M. Solar System: Volcano Worlds     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 20 3:00 A.M. Solar System: Volcano Worlds     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Oct 20 9:00 P.M. The Planets: Jupiter     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Oct 21 1:00 A.M. The Planets: Jupiter     NH Explore (11.2)


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