Show explores sun's mysteries and energy production from one million Earths. Mars featured with frozen water evidence and potential for human habitation. Deep space threats to Earth examined with NASA's defense technology
Science fiction films feature futuristic technology and alien life forms. Genre evolved from optimistic utopian films to pessimistic dystopian works. Animation became essential for simulating fantastical environments. Special effects pioneered in films like Star Wars and The Terminator
James Cameron's 2009 film about Pandora, a planet threatened by human expansion. Features groundbreaking special effects and breathtaking alien world visuals. Story follows humans interacting with Na'vi using artificial bodies
Discovered in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi as Ceres Ferdinandea. First asteroid discovered, then demoted to dwarf planet in 2006. Named after Roman goddess of agriculture, Cerere
Avatar is a human consciousness transferred to Na'vi hybrid body. Avatar Program created by RDA for human-Na'vi communication. Humans control Avatars using whole-body neural interface. Jake Sully became Avatar through Tree of Souls ritual
Magellan discovered 178 worlds under the Great Dome in 1578. Vitus Bering discovered Asgard in 1724 along Norwegians. British and Spanish colonized Geminia in 1724