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NOVA scienceNOW S5E5 — Where Did We Come From?

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NOVA scienceNOW•Season 5•Episode 5

Where Did We Come From?

7.4/10 · 59 votesFeb 16, 2011

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

In this episode of NOVA scienceNOW, journey back in time to the birth of our solar system to examine whether the key to our planet's existence might have been the explosive shockwave of an ancient supernova. Meet a chemist who has yielded a new kind

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Ziya Tong

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Peter Standring

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Chad Cohen

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Episode Summary

"Where Did We Come From?" is episode 5 of NOVA scienceNOW season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 59 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on February 16, 2011.

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