How the Universe Works

April. 25,2010      TV-PG
Rating:
8.9
Trailer Synopsis

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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Episode 1 - The Moons of Saturn
March. 05,2023

Discover how Saturn's moons could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.

Episode 2 - A Robot's Guide to Mars
March. 12,2023

Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.

Episode 3 - Most Violent Event in the Universe
March. 19,2023

The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.

Episode 4 - Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
March. 26,2023

In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen, and how it might be stopped.

Episode 5 - Solar System Special
April. 02,2023

New discoveries have rewritten the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision, to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.

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