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The Overview Effect
Season 2 · Episode 9

The Overview Effect

Mysteries of Science

February 18, 202218m 45s

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Show Notes

Astronauts who have been far enough to see Earth from the stars often come back expressing a very peculiar feeling. It has become such a phenomenon that it now has its own name: The Overview Effect. 

Some get a feeling of interconnectedness while others get a feeling of awe. International Space Station astronaut Nicole Stott describes an overwhelming feeling of beauty. 

Today, Michael and Dan investigate.

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