NOVA ScienceNow
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NOVA ScienceNow is a television science newsmagazine series that explores cutting-edge developments in science and technology, notably hosted for several seasons by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NOVA | 1 |
| NOVA ScienceNow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T258321 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: NOVA ScienceNow Context triple: [Neil deGrasse Tyson, hostOf, NOVA ScienceNow]
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NOVA
NOVA is the commonly used abbreviation for Northern Virginia Community College, a large public community college serving the Northern Virginia region.
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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is a 2014 science documentary television series hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and the laws of nature using modern visual effects and storytelling.
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C.
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a landmark 1980 science documentary television series that explores the universe, science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos, hosted and co-written by astronomer Carl Sagan.
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D.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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E.
Science Times
Science Times is the science-focused section of The New York Times that covers developments and insights in fields such as medicine, technology, space, and the environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NOVA ScienceNow Target entity description: NOVA ScienceNow is a television science newsmagazine series that explores cutting-edge developments in science and technology, notably hosted for several seasons by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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A.
NOVA
NOVA is the commonly used abbreviation for Northern Virginia Community College, a large public community college serving the Northern Virginia region.
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B.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is a 2014 science documentary television series hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and the laws of nature using modern visual effects and storytelling.
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C.
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a landmark 1980 science documentary television series that explores the universe, science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos, hosted and co-written by astronomer Carl Sagan.
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D.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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E.
Science Times
Science Times is the science-focused section of The New York Times that covers developments and insights in fields such as medicine, technology, space, and the environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science television program
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television series ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
highlight current developments in science and technology
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make complex science accessible ⓘ |
| basedOn | NOVA ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | United States public television stations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| debutedOnNetwork | PBS ⓘ |
| distribution | public television in the United States ⓘ |
| features |
animated explanations
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explanations of scientific concepts ⓘ field reporting ⓘ interviews with scientists ⓘ reports on cutting-edge research ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2005 ⓘ |
| format | news magazine ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary television series
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science newsmagazine ⓘ |
| hasHost |
David Pogue
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Neil deGrasse Tyson ⓘ Robert Krulwich ⓘ |
| hasNarrator | Neil deGrasse Tyson ⓘ |
| hasNotableHost | Neil deGrasse Tyson ⓘ |
| hasSeasonCount | multiple seasons ⓘ |
| hasSegmentType |
feature stories
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recurring themed segments ⓘ short news updates ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
astronomy
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biology ⓘ computer science ⓘ engineering ⓘ medicine ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFor |
coverage of cutting-edge scientific topics
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use of a charismatic scientist host ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originallyBroadcastAs | companion series to NOVA ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | PBS ⓘ |
| partOf | NOVA ⓘ |
| productionCompany | WGBH Boston ⓘ |
| subject |
innovation
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science ⓘ scientific research ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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science enthusiasts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NOVA ScienceNow Description of subject: NOVA ScienceNow is a television science newsmagazine series that explores cutting-edge developments in science and technology, notably hosted for several seasons by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
NOVA