How the Universe Works

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A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

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12 Episodes

  • Saturn's Darkest Secrets
    E1
    Saturn's Darkest SecretsNew discoveries reveal just how strange Saturn, its rings and its moons are, and using the latest science from cutting-edge NASA missions, experts are steps closer to understanding this mysterious alien world.
  • Dark Secrets of Alien Suns
    E2
    Dark Secrets of Alien SunsStrange alien stars are rewriting everything about the known universe; new discoveries and cutting-edge technology help experts uncover the dark secrets of these hell suns.
  • Pluto's Darkest Secrets
    E3
    Pluto's Darkest SecretsNew discoveries reveal just how strange Pluto and similar dwarf planets are, and using the latest science from cutting-edge NASA missions, experts are steps closer to understanding this mysterious alien world.
  • Mysteries of the Moon - Part 1
    E4
    Mysteries of the Moon - Part 1New discoveries reveal our moon's most mysterious secrets, and using cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the dark truth behind its strange and alien features.
  • Mysteries of the Moon - Part 2
    E5
    Mysteries of the Moon - Part 2New discoveries reveal our moon's most mysterious secrets, and using cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the dark truth behind its strange and alien features.
  • Universe's Greatest Mysteries
    E6
    Universe's Greatest MysteriesNew discoveries are revealing the answers to the universe's greatest mysteries, but even today, there are strange phenomena that remain unexplained; experts use cutting-edge methods to get to the bottom of these dark secrets.
  • Life and Death of Stars
    E7
    Life and Death of StarsNew discoveries reveal the mysterious birth of stars and their violent deaths.
  • Secrets of the Giants
    E8
    Secrets of the GiantsNew discoveries on the inner workings of the universe's biggest planets are revealing the dark secrets that have stumped experts for decades.
  • Dark Side of the Big Bang
    E9
    Dark Side of the Big BangNew discoveries reveal the dark secrets and unsolved mysteries behind the Big Bang Theory.
  • Earth's Cosmic Journey
    E10
    Earth's Cosmic JourneyEarth is spinning on a tilted axis as it orbits around the Sun. Experts and scientists explain how the planet journeys through the Milky Way.
  • How to Build A Planet
    E12
    How to Build A PlanetSome of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe.
  • Moon
    E13
    MoonNew scientific discoveries reveal that the moon has an incredible, violent, and dynamic history. Was the moon originally more similar to earth than previously thought?

 

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