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- Paula Apsell
- executive producer / senior executive producer / senior executive producer: emerita / coordinating producer / senior executive producer: Emerita / executive producer: NOVA / producer / series producer
- 455 Episodes, 1978 - 2024
- Julia Cort
- senior producer / executive producer / producer / deputy executive producer / supervising producer
- 264 Episodes, 1997 - 2024
- Chris Schmidt
- executive producer / senior producer / producer / co-executive producer / senior series producer
- 249 Episodes, 2004 - 2024
- Joseph McMaster
- producer / executive producer / series executive producer / series producer / associate producer / producer: NOVA
- 20 Episodes, 1994 - 2022
- Carlo Massarella
- executive producer / executive producer for Windfall Films / executive producer for windfall / executive producer: for Windfall Films
- 16 Episodes, 2015 - 2024
- Matthew Barrett
- producer / series producer / executive producer / associate producer / consulting producer
- 11 Episodes, 2002 - 2014
- Gideon Bradshaw
- executive producer: BBC Studios / series producer / executive producer
- 11 Episodes, 2019 - 2021
- John M. Mansfield
- executive producer / executive producer: NOVA / producer / series producer
- 9 Episodes, 1981 - 1984
- Sean B. Carroll
- executive producer / Executive in Charge / consulting producer / executive in charge
- 8 Episodes, 2009 - 2024
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Written By
Cast
- Talithia Williams
- Self - Narrator / Self / Narrator / Self - Harvey Mudd College / Self - Host / Host
- 13 Episodes, 2018 - 2022
- David Pogue
- Self - Host / Self - Technology Reporter, New York Times / Self / Self - New York Times Tech Columnist
- 13 Episodes, 2011 - 2021
- Miles O'Brien
- Self - Narrator / Self - Host / Reporter / Self / Self - Correspondent
- 8 Episodes, 2013 - 2024
- Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Self / Narrator / Host / Self - American Museum of Natural History / Self - American Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium / Self - Narrator / narrator
- 8 Episodes, 2004 - 2018
- Sylvester James Gates Jr.
- Self / Self - University of Maryland / Self - Brown University
- 7 Episodes, 2011 - 2021
- Brian Greene
- Narrator / Self / Self - Host / Self - Host, Columbia University / Self - Presenter
- 7 Episodes, 2003 - 2011
- Charles Mattias 'Matt' Mountain
- Self / Self - Director, Space Telescope Science Institute / Self - Director: Space Telescope Science Institute / Self - Telescope Scientist, JWST, The Assoc. of Universities for Research in Astronomy
- 7 Episodes, 2009 - 2023
- Steve Squyres
- Self - Astronomer at Cornell University / Self - Cornell University / Self - Lead Science Investigator, MER / Self - Lead Science Investigator, Mars Exploration Rovers / Self - Participant / Self - Principal Investigator, Opportunity
- 6 Episodes, 2004 - 2019
- David Kaiser
- Self - Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Self - MIT / Self - MIT Physicist
- 5 Episodes, 2011 - 2021
- Janna Levin
- Self / Self - Columbia University / Self - Narrator / Self - Theoretical Physicist
- 5 Episodes, 2011 - 2018
- Andrea Sella
- Self / Self - Chemist, University College, London / Self - University College London
- 5 Episodes, 2013 - 2019
- Derrick Pitts
- Self - Chief Astronomer The Franklin Institute / Self / Self - Chief Astronomer / Self - Chief Astronomer - The Franklin Institute / The Franklin Institute
- 5 Episodes, 2019 - 2021
- Anjali Tripathi
- Self - Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics / Self / Self - Harvard University
- 4 Episodes, 2019 - 2024
- Mark Boslough
- Self - Sandia National Laboratories / Self - Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories
- 4 Episodes, 2009 - 2017
- Kirk Johnson
- Self - Host / Hosted by / Self - Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- 4 Episodes, 2012 - 2024
- Jonathan Lunine
- Self / Self - Planetary Scientist, Cornell University / Self - Scientist, Cassini / Self - Scientist, Cassini-Huygens
- 4 Episodes, 2017 - 2023
- David Charbonneau
- Self - Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics / Self / Self - Associate Professor of Astronomy
- 4 Episodes, 2010 - 2021
- Svante Pääbo
- Self / Self - Geneticist, Max Planck Institute / Self - Max Planck Institute / Self - Max Planck Institute - Leipzig
- 4 Episodes, 2002 - 2013
- Adam Steltzner
- Self / Self - Entry Descent and Landing Lead, Mars Science Laboratory / Self - Landing Systems Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Self - Mechanical Systems Lead
- 4 Episodes, 2004 - 2015
- Carolyn Porco
- Self / Self - Imaging Team Leader, Cassini / Self - Lead Scientist, Cassini Imaging Team / Self - Planetary Scientist at Space Science Institute
- 4 Episodes, 2011 - 2023
- Tom D. Crouch
- Self / Self - Curator of Smithsonian Air and Space Museum / Self - National Air and Space Museum / Self - Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
- 4 Episodes, 2003 - 2014
- Mike Brown
- Self / Self - California Institute of Technology / Self - Consolidated Edison / Self - Planetary Astronomer, Caltech
- 4 Episodes, 2010 - 2019
- Sebastian Thrun
- Self - Stanford University / CEO / Self / Self - Kitty Hawk Corporation
- 4 Episodes, 2006 - 2021
- Daniel Lieberman
- Self - Harvard University / Self - Paleoanthropologist, Harvard University
- 4 Episodes, 2002 - 2009
- Ed Weiler
- Self - Associate Administrator, NASA / Self - NASA Associate Administrator / Self - NASA Science Mission Directorate
- 4 Episodes, 2004 - 2015
- Max Tegmark
- Self / Self - Astrophysicist, Massachussets Institute of Technology / Self - Theoretical Physicist
- 4 Episodes, 2008 - 2015
- David Jewitt
- Self / Self - Astronomer - UCLA / Self - Planetary Astronomer, UCLA / Self - University of California, Los Angeles
- 4 Episodes, 2010 - 2020
- Alan Stern
- Self / Self - Principal Investigator, New Horizons / Self - Principal Investigator, New Horizons Mission / Self - Southwest Research Institute
- 4 Episodes, 2010 - 2019
- Geoff Marcy
- Self / Self - Astronomer at University of California at Berkeley / Self - Professor of Astronomy
- 4 Episodes, 2010 - 2014
- Eske Willerslev
- Self / Self - Evolutionary Biologist / Self - Evolutionary Geneticist
- 3 Episodes, 2016 - 2024
- Jim Green
- Self - Director Planetary Science Division, NASA / Self - Director of Planetary Science Division at NASA / Self - NASA Planetary Science
- 3 Episodes, 2011 - 2017
- Greg Carbin
- Self - National Weather Service / Self - National Weather Service, Storm Prediction Center / Self - Storm Prediction Center
- 3 Episodes, 2012 - 2018
- Kerry Emanuel
- Self / Self - MIT / Self - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 3 Episodes, 2013 - 2017
- Mark Lehner
- Self / Self - Ancient Egypt Research Associates / Self - Egyptologist
- 3 Episodes, 1992 - 2019
- Alan Guth
- Self - MIT / Self - Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Self - Theoretical Physicist, MIT
- 3 Episodes, 2011 - 2021
- Clifford V. Johnson
- Self / Self - Univ. of Southern California / Self - University of Southern California
- 3 Episodes, 2011 - 2015
- John Grotzinger
- Self - Chief Scientist, Mars Science Laboratory / Self - MIT / Self - Project Scientist, Curiosity 2007-2015
- 3 Episodes, 2005 - 2019
- Kirk Johnson
- Host / Self / Self - National Museum of Natural History / Self - Presenter
- 3 Episodes, 2017 - 2024
- Rob Manning
- Self - Chief Engineer, Mars Science Laboratory / Self - Entry Descent and Landing Manager / Self - Systems Engineering Manager, MER
- 3 Episodes, 2004 - 2012
- Seth Lloyd
- Self / Self - MIT / Self - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Department of Mechanical Engineering
- 3 Episodes, 2008 - 2014
- Sean Carroll
- Self / Self - California Institute of Technology / Self - Cosmologist
- 3 Episodes, 2011 - 2015
- Caleb Scharf
- Self / Self - Astrobiologist, Columbia Astrobiology Center / Self - Astrobiologist, Columbia University
- 3 Episodes, 2015 - 2019
- Peter Smith
- Self - Participant / Self - Scientist / Self - University of Arizona
- 3 Episodes, 2005 - 2012
- Linda J. Spilker
- Self - Cassini Project Scientist, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Self - NASA Scientist / Self - Project Scientist, Cassini
- 3 Episodes, 2010 - 2019
Produced By
- Melanie Wallace
- senior series producer / senior producer / series producer / producer / segment producer / senior producer: coproductions and acquisitions
- 431 Episodes, 1995 - 2024
- David Condon
- development producer / producer / senior development producer / developement producer / developing producer / producer: special projects
- 281 Episodes, 2006 - 2024
- Kevin Young
- senior series producer / supervising producer / senior supervising producer / development producer / producer / senior producer
- 204 Episodes, 2014 - 2024
- Patrick Carey
- associate producer / associate producer: post production / associate producer post production / associate producer: post-production / post-production producer / associate producer
- 202 Episodes, 1997 - 2022
- Stephen Sweigart
- supervising producer / producer / associate producer / coordinating producer / field producer
- 175 Episodes, 1997 - 2022
- Michael H. Amundson
- producer / senior promotions producer and editor / senior promotions producer / producer: senior promotions
- 136 Episodes, 2017 - 2024
- Ana Aceves
- associate producer / digital producer / digital associate producer / producer / associate producer: digital
- 106 Episodes, 2019 - 2024
- Caitlin Saks
- producer / Nova producer / NOVA producer / senior producer: NOVA / Senior Producer / producer: NOVA / nova producer / senior producer / senior producer: Nova / supervising producer
- 94 Episodes, 2019 - 2024
- Arlo Perez
- associate producer / digital associate producer / digital producer / associate producer: digital / producer
- 91 Episodes, 2018 - 2024
- Jay Colamaria
- associate producer / post production associate producer / associate producer: post production
- 76 Episodes, 2019 - 2024
- Nathan Gunner
- associate producer / associate producer: post-production / associate post-production producer / associate producer: post production / post-production producer
- 71 Episodes, 2001 - 2009
- Beth Hoppe
- series producer / coordinating producer / consulting producer / series producer: NOVA
- 25 Episodes, 1993 - 1998
- Karinna Sjo-Gaber
- associate producer / series associate producer / coordinating producer
- 23 Episodes, 2011 - 2019
- Anna Lee Strachan
- producer / coordinating producer / series producer / associate producer / producer / co-producer / fiekd producer
- 20 Episodes, 2006 - 2023
- Susanne Simpson
- producer / producer: special projects / senior producer / consulting producer: NOVA
- 10 Episodes, 1985 - 2007
- Cara Feinberg
- co-producer / associate producer / co-executive producer / researcher
- 9 Episodes, 2012 - 2021
- Suzi Tobias
- coordinating producer / associate producer / additional producer / producer
- 9 Episodes, 2013 - 2024
- Jackie Mow
- associate producer / segment producer / co-producer / field producer / producer
- 8 Episodes, 2001 - 2008
Music
Cinematography
Sound
- Greg McCleary
- re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound mixer / sound editor
- 100 Episodes, 1993 - 2024
- John Jenkins
- sound mixer / sound editor / sound designer / sound recordist / audio mix
- 86 Episodes, 1998 - 2014
- Christopher D. Anderson
- sound mixer / audio mix / re-recording mixer / sound editor
- 13 Episodes, 2007 - 2024
- Roger Phenix
- sound / sound recordist / location sound / production sound mixer / sound mixer
- 11 Episodes, 1989 - 2011
- Dave Hurley
- sound mixer / sound editor / re-recording mixer / sound effects editor / sound engineer
- 5 Episodes, 2002 - 2019
- Bob Bass
- sound mixer / re-recording mixer and sound designer / sound designer / sound editor: sound re-recording mixer
- 4 Episodes, 2014 - 2020
Editing
Casting Director
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Design
Costumes
Makeup
Special Effects
Visual Effects
Assistant Director
Production Management
- Nathan Gunner
- post-production manager / broadcast manager / unit production manager / post production manager / post-production supervisor / production manager
- 218 Episodes, 1997 - 2022
- Brett Reinke
- production supervisor / post-production manager / post-production supervisor
- 10 Episodes, 2011 - 2016
- Laura Davey
- head of production: BBC Studios / production executive / production manager
- 7 Episodes, 2005 - 2021
Art Department
Stunts
Animation
Editorial
- Rebecca Nieto
- post-production editor / post production editor / additional editing / colorist / editor: avid / editor: post-production
- 286 Episodes, 1997 - 2022
- Spencer Gentry
- post-production on-line editor / on-line editor / post-production online editor
- 220 Episodes, 1997 - 2024
- Michael H. Amundson
- post production editor / on-line editor / post-production on-line editor / colorist / additional editor / post-production editor / additional editing / editor: senior promotions / post production on-line editor / post-production assistant / post-production: on-line
- 214 Episodes, 2001 - 2024
- Alex Kreuter
- assistant editor / post-production editor / post production editor / post-production assistant
- 143 Episodes, 1997 - 2022
- Mark Steele
- post-production on-line editor / on-line editor / on-line assistant / colorist / post-production editor / color corrector / on-line editor: NOVA / post production online editor
- 126 Episodes, 1990 - 2009
- Evan Hadingham
- senior science editor / senior editor / science editor: NOVA
- 123 Episodes, 1990 - 2024
- Brittany Flynn
- post-production assistant / post-production coordinator / post production coordinator
- 118 Episodes, 2012 - 2024
- Melissa Salpietra
- assistant editor / associate editor / editorial assistant / managing editor
- 108 Episodes, 1997 - 2011
- Lindsey Rundell
- on-line editor / post production online editor / assistant editor / editor / on-line editor: post production
- 104 Episodes, 2014 - 2024
- Jim Ferguson
- on-line editor / post-production on-line editor / colorist / color correction / post-production editor
- 90 Episodes, 2006 - 2024
- David Bigelow
- post production editor / colorist / on-line editor / on-line editor & colorist / online editor
- 66 Episodes, 2015 - 2024
- Sukee Bennett
- additional editor / senior digital editor / audience engagement editor / digital editor
- 66 Episodes, 2018 - 2024
- Patrick Carey
- post-production assistant / associate producer: post-production
- 58 Episodes, 2001 - 2012
- Darcy Forlenza
- post-production assistant / editorial assistant / assistant editor / executive editor
- 55 Episodes, 1996 - 2011
- Kara Norton
- digital editor / digital editor: education / digital editor: Education / on-line editor
- 43 Episodes, 2019 - 2024
- Jay Colamaria
- assistant editor / post-production assistant / post production assistant / post production associate producer / associate producer / post-production coordinator
- 36 Episodes, 2018 - 2022
- David Eells
- post-production editor / assistant editor / additional editor / post production editor
- 22 Episodes, 2001 - 2012
- Regina O'Toole
- assistant editor / assistant post-production / post production supervisor
- 16 Episodes, 2000 - 2005
- Jim Deering
- on-line editor / post-production on-line editor / post-production editor
- 13 Episodes, 1996 - 1999
- Alison M. White
- post-production director / post production director / post-production editor
- 10 Episodes, 1996 - 1998
- Jaro Savol
- assistant editor / additional editing / additional editing by / additional editor / post production editor
- 8 Episodes, 2017 - 2023
- Mandy Minichiello
- assistant editor / colorist / on-line editor / post-production editor
- 4 Episodes, 2005 - 2011
Other
Music Department
- Ray Loring
- music theme / additional Nova theme music / additional NOVA theme music / additional theme music / composer: theme music / composer: additional music / music / additional music theme / additional nova theme music / additional theme music: Nova / composer: additional NOVA theme / composer: additional theme music / musician / theme music: additional
- 393 Episodes, 1997 - 2024
- Walter Werzowa
- music theme / Nova theme music / composer: theme music / NOVA theme music: Musikvergnuegen, Inc. / NOVA theme music / Nova theme music: Musikvergnuegen, Inc. / composer: NOVA theme / composer: theme song / musician / nova theme music / theme music / theme music: Musikvergnuegen / theme music: Musikvergnuegen, Inc. / theme music: NOVA / theme music: Nova
- 388 Episodes, 1997 - 2024
- John Luker
- music theme / composer: theme music / NOVA theme music: Musikvergnuegen, Inc. / Nova theme music / Nova theme music: Musikvergnuegen, Inc. / composer: NOVA theme / theme music / theme music: Musikvergnuegen / theme music: Musikvergnuegen, Inc. / theme music: NOVA / theme music: Nova
- 362 Episodes, 1997 - 2024
- Rob Morsberger
- music theme / additional Nova theme music / additional NOVA theme music / additional theme music / additional music theme / additional nova theme music / additional theme music: Nova / composer: additional music / composer: theme music / musician / theme music: additional
- 309 Episodes, 2005 - 2024
- Martin Brody
- music theme / composer: NOVA theme / composer: theme music / composer: additional music / music theme: Nova / series theme: Nova / theme
- 194 Episodes, 1986 - 2009
- Mason Daring
- music theme / composer: NOVA theme / composer: theme music / composer: additional music / music theme: Nova / series theme: Nova / theme
- 194 Episodes, 1986 - 2009
- Michael Whalen
- music theme / composer: NOVA theme / composer: theme music / music theme: Nova / series theme: Nova
- 96 Episodes, 1998 - 2009
- John Luker
- music theme / NOVA theme music / Nova theme music / musician / nova theme music
- 26 Episodes, 2019 - 2024
- John Williams
- composer: main theme from Indiana Jones / composer: original "Jurassic Park" score
- 2 Episodes, 1985 - 1993
Casting Department
Costume Department
Camera Department
- Stephen McCarthy
- camera operator / cinematographer / additional camera / additional photography / assistant camera
- 37 Episodes, 2001 - 2022
- Sean Glenn
- camera operator / additional camera operator / additional photography
- 7 Episodes, 2000 - 2011
- James Ball
- camera operator / assistant camera / additional camera / additional photography / dolly grip
- 7 Episodes, 2002 - 2019
- Mark Carroll
- camera operator / assistant camera / additional camera operator
- 6 Episodes, 2001 - 2018
- Peter Bonilla
- camera operator / additional camera operator / additional photography
- 6 Episodes, 2007 - 2017
- Lincoln Else
- camera operator / additional camera operator / assistant camera
- 5 Episodes, 2002 - 2018
- Zachary Fink
- camera operator / additional cinematography / Additional Cinematography
- 5 Episodes, 2018 - 2023
- Simon Fanthorpe
- camera operator / additional camera / additional camera operator / camera
- 4 Episodes, 2010 - 2024
Location Management
Script Department
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