Amidst a pandemic that continues to shake the world, we sometimes need reminding that we really are “all in this together.” Astronaut Ron Garan knew he wanted to be an astronaut since he was a child when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. Now, after 178 days in space and completing four spacewalks, he offers us an “orbital perspective” on the unity of humanity that becomes clear when looking at our planet from afar. Our Host James Chau speaks with Colonel Garan about the awe and wonder of space — and the contrast with the fear and anxiety in the world today.

It’s hard to fathom the vastness of North America’s expansive Yellowstone National Park, yet in China, Sanjiangyuan National Park is three times larger. This park is filled with wildlife and different ecosystems, and also provides water for most of Southeast Asia. Photographer Kyle Obermann has a passion for preserving the massive diversity of these ecosystems and biomes. But perhaps most significantly, he’s learned that conservation and people go hand in hand—you can’t disconnect the two.

Solar power has been around for decades, and now there's a new way to make solar panels work 24 hours a day. One of China’s newest and largest solar installations is in the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia—employing breakthrough molten salt technology to create energy even in the dead of night. Our Host James Chau explores this new technology and the innovate it offers.