TV NOVA - Season 8 Episode 8 : The Asteroid and the Dinosaur NOVA - Season 8 Episode 8 : The Asteroid and the Dinosaur 7.008/10 by 131 users For 150 million years, non-avian dinosaurs dominated the Earth. Then, 65 million years ago, they suddenly vanished, along with a great deal of the planet's animal and plant life. NOVA examines a remarkable theory about the cause of the catastrophe—in which the first clue to the solution was a piece of clay. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 8 Episode 8 : The Asteroid and the Dinosaur Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 8 :Episode 1 Doctors of Nigeria Doctors of Nigeria 1981-01-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 2 Message in the Rocks Message in the Rocks 1981-01-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 3 The Dead Sea Lives The Dead Sea Lives 1981-01-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 4 Anatomy of a Volcano Anatomy of a Volcano 1981-02-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 5 The Science of Murder The Science of Murder 1981-02-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 6 The Malady of Health Care The Malady of Health Care 1981-02-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 7 Beyond the Milky Way Beyond the Milky Way 1981-03-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 8 The Asteroid and the Dinosaur The Asteroid and the Dinosaur 1981-03-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 9 Animal Olympians Animal Olympians 1981-03-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 10 Resolution on Saturn Resolution on Saturn 1981-08-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 11 Computers, Spies and Private Lives Computers, Spies and Private Lives 1981-09-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 12 Why America Burns Why America Burns 1981-10-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 13 The Great Violin Mystery The Great Violin Mystery 1981-10-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 14 Cosmic Fire Cosmic Fire 1981-10-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 15 Locusts: War Without End Locusts: War Without End 1981-10-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 16 Did Darwin Get It Wrong? Did Darwin Get It Wrong? 1981-11-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 17 Artists in the Lab Artists in the Lab 1981-11-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 18 Notes of a Biology Watcher: A Film with Lewis Thomas Notes of a Biology Watcher: A Film with Lewis Thomas 1981-11-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 19 City Spaces, Human Places City Spaces, Human Places 1981-11-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 8 :Episode 20 Twins Twins 1981-12-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...