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How Millions of Endangered Sea Turtles Find This Tiny Beach
Each fall in Costa Rica, one of nature's strangest spectacles takes place–a tsunami of sea turtles.
Why They're Launching Rockets Into the Northern Lights
Overview is a nature series with an unexpected perspective. Breathtaking visuals zoom out to reveal Earth’s grand forces, then dive in to uncover hidden stories. Each episode is a journey of discovery, inviting viewers to see the planet more clearly and from a whole new point of view.
Why They're Launching Rockets Into the Northern Lights
Season 3 Episode 2 | 9m 27s | CC
The rockets fired from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska aren’t headed to mars, the moon, or even space–they’re headed into the northern lights. In Alaska’s frozen darkness, scientists launch instruments straight through the aurora to study solar storms that can disrupt GPS, satellites, and power grids. What they discover could help protect our planet from the next big space weather event.
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