Has the universe always existed? How did the Earth become a place that could harbor life? Are we alone in the universe, or does life exist on other planets? These questions and their startling new answers are presented in the four-part NOVA miniseries Origins, hosted by astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium here at the American Museum of Natural History.

Origins takes the viewer on a cosmic journey to the beginning of time and into the distant reaches of the universe, searching for life's first stirrings and its traces on other worlds.

Viewers can enhance and extend their understanding of the information presented in Origins in their home or classroom with this Special Collection of resources. It includes articles, video animations, interactives, and student materials related to each episode, as well as additional resources.

For more information on Origins, including interviews, interactives, and resources, please visit NOVA and the Pacific Science Center.

ORIGINS

• Earth Is Born
• How Life Began
• Where Are the Aliens?
• Back to the Beginning

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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INDEX

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