TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works When NASA Met Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft is part of a cutting-edge mission to explore the mysteries of Jupiter; as this mighty probe is pummeled with deadly radiation, it gathers new data that could change everything we know about the solar system's biggest planet.

How the Universe Works NASA's Journey to Mars

NASA plans to send humans to Mars within just 15 years, but to reach this next frontier of space exploration, experts must discover new technology and cutting-edge science that protects astronauts from the Red Planet's deadliest killers.

How the Universe Works Edge of the Universe

We don't yet know where the edge of the universe is or what happens there; but thanks to cutting-edge technology and new discoveries, experts might finally reveal the secrets of the phenomena.

Engineering on the Edge New Bullards Dam

Trask and his crew take on New Bullards Dam, and they need to place critical target sensors for monitoring seismic activity; in Colorado, a bird detection system needs to be installed at a wind turbine facility.

Engineering on the Edge Sutro Tower

Trask and his crew scale Sutro Tower to inspect crucial cable junctions and must avoid deadly radiation at nearly 1,000 feet in the air; in Oregon, loose boulders need to be removed along a cliffside road that needs to be reopened.

Engineering on the Edge Space Needle

Trask and his team take on the iconic Space Needle in Seattle to fix an aging window-washing basket; in San Antonio, they look to get a stadium ready for game day.

Engineering on the Edge Foresthill Bridge

Trask and his crew look for any critical issues on Foresthill Bridge in California, a vital escape route during wildfires; in Garden City, Kan., the team needs to inspect massive grain elevators where one spark could ignite a devastating explosion.

Engineering on the Edge Pegasus and Dragon

Trask and his crew take on one of the world's largest bronze statues, Pegasus and Dragon, and they need to figure out how to get on this colossus of a structure; one of the world's largest roller coasters is due for an inspection.

Engineering on the Edge Frying Pan Tower

Trask takes on a decommissioned lighthouse 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina, and the crew must work suspended above shark-infested waters; an aging stadium with corroding catwalks needs maintenance for hockey season.

Engineering Catastrophes California Desert Bridge Collapse

A flash flood catastrophe brings one of America's most vital highways to a complete standstill in the California desert; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and discover how its bridge foundations lacked a crucial element.

Engineering Catastrophes New York Disaster Crane

A crane disastrously falls across two lanes of traffic during construction work on a landmark bridge in New York City.

Engineering Catastrophes Chemical Plant Calamity

An explosion at a chemical plant in New Jersey kills five workers and unleashes a torrent of black smoke into the morning sky; an investigation reveals how a small amount of water led to this fatal manufacturing catastrophe.

Engineering Catastrophes Shopping Center Tragedy

Tragedy strikes in Puerto Rico as an explosion takes down a popular shoe shop.

Engineering Catastrophes The Bronx Sinkhole

There's shock in the Bronx, as a vast sinkhole swallows a van.

Engineering Catastrophes Art School Inferno

In Scotland, a distinguished library is ravaged by not one but two disastrous fires; experts explore how outdated construction methods and materials contributed to the vulnerability of this esteemed place of learning.

Engineering Catastrophes Shopping Center Tragedy

Tragedy strikes in Puerto Rico as an explosion takes down a popular shoe shop.

Engineering Catastrophes The Bronx Sinkhole

There's shock in the Bronx, as a vast sinkhole swallows a van.

Engineering Catastrophes Art School Inferno

In Scotland, a distinguished library is ravaged by not one but two disastrous fires; experts explore how outdated construction methods and materials contributed to the vulnerability of this esteemed place of learning.

Engineering Catastrophes Chemical Plant Calamity

An explosion at a chemical plant in New Jersey kills five workers and unleashes a torrent of black smoke into the morning sky; an investigation reveals how a small amount of water led to this fatal manufacturing catastrophe.

Engineering on the Edge Pegasus and Dragon

Trask and his crew take on one of the world's largest bronze statues, Pegasus and Dragon, and they need to figure out how to get on this colossus of a structure; one of the world's largest roller coasters is due for an inspection.

Engineering on the Edge Frying Pan Tower

Trask takes on a decommissioned lighthouse 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina, and the crew must work suspended above shark-infested waters; an aging stadium with corroding catwalks needs maintenance for hockey season.

NASA's Unexplained Files Ghosts on the Moon

Spaceships powered by atomic bombs; artificial rings encircle an entire star; Neil Armstrong's transmission feed cuts off when he spots strange lights on the moon; how can lightning talk to itself.

NASA's Unexplained Files Attack of the Thunderballs

Astronauts evacuate when a mystery object hurtles toward the ISS; a NASA secret agent goes undercover to retrieve missing moon rocks; scientists struggle to find answers when they discover a huge void at the edge of the solar system.

NASA's Unexplained Files Pluto Under Pressure

Lost tapes show that Apollo astronauts heard unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon; an amateur astronomer finds an odd disturbance in Martian atmosphere; an unidentified object in Earth orbit starts stalking Russian spacecraft.