© 2025 Lakeshore Public Media
8625 Indiana Place
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)756-5656
Public Broadcasting for Northwest Indiana & Chicagoland since 1987
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time

Season 38 Episode 17 | 53m 40s

Time. We waste it, save it, kill it, make it. The world runs on it. Yet ask physicists what time actually is, and the answer might shock you: They have no idea. Even more surprising, the deep sense we have of time passing from present to past may be nothing more than an illusion. How can our understanding of something so familiar be so wrong?

Aired: 11/07/11
National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.
Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?
From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet.
Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.
How did life bounce back after a cataclysmic extinction wiped out some 90% of all species?
Investigate one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history.
Follow scientists determined to save the critically endangered right whale.
Here’s how the U.S. could reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
Americans use ancient wisdom and new technology to fight extreme weather.