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The Universe
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.
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Secrets of the SunMay 29, 2007 · 45 minBehold the sun and all of it's glory. Learn all things about the sun ranging from its beginning to its death. Also learn about…Episode details →
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Mars: The Red PlanetJun 5, 2007 · 45 minVisit the planet most like Earth. There is a discussion of what life on Mars would be like and about the life forms that…Episode details →
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The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our PlanetJun 12, 2007 · 45 minAsteroids, comets, gamma ray bursts and the sun all combine to make the Earth a dangerous place to live. NASA's top brass and other…Episode details →
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Jupiter: The Giant PlanetJun 19, 2007 · 45 minJupiter poses many questions about our solar system. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful, but contain…Episode details →
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The MoonJun 26, 2007 · 45 minThe moon has comforted man for thousands of years. It's been everything from a god to a compass, and the only cosmic body human…Episode details →
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Spaceship EarthJul 10, 2007 · 45 minTake a high performance ride through the formation of the third planet from the Sun, Earth... A survivor of one of the most violent…Episode details →
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The Inner Planets: Mercury & VenusJul 17, 2007 · 45 minExamining Mercury and Venus. Included: exploring how the damages they've suffered from cosmic collisions and acid rain may serve as a warning for Earth.Episode details →
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Saturn: Lord of the RingsJul 24, 2007 · 45 minAre the rings of Saturn a real celestial phenomenon or merely a cosmic Illusion? Technology allows the experts to get closer to the furthest…Episode details →
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Alien GalaxiesJul 31, 2007 · 45 minOur galaxy is one of hundreds of billions in the universe. View of universe through the Hubble telescope and go back almost all the…Episode details →
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Life and Death of a StarAug 7, 2007 · 45 minIgnited by the power of the atom, burning with light, heat and wrath, stars are anything but peaceful. They collide, devour each other, and…Episode details →
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The Outer PlanetsAug 14, 2007 · 45 minThis episode details outer lying planets and their moons. Included will be Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Using CGI, we will also see what alien…Episode details →
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The Most Dangerous Place in the UniverseAug 21, 2007 · 45 minTake a tour of the cosmic hot zones--black holes, galaxy mergers, gamma ray bursts and magnetars. Super black holes can literally lasso Earth out…Episode details →
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Search for ETAug 28, 2007 · 45 minAre we alone? SETI--the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence--is a privately funded project using radio telescopes and optical telescopes to scan the stars for signals.Episode details →
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Beyond the Big BangSep 4, 2007 · 90 minThe universe began with a massive expansion, billions and billions of years ago, and it continues to expand with every passing second. The idea…Episode details →
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Alien PlanetsNov 27, 2007 · 45 minHave planet hunters finally found proof of other Earthlike worlds? Astronomers have now discovered over two hundred alien worlds, beyond our solar system, that…Episode details →
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Cosmic HolesDec 4, 2007 · 45 minWe know black holes exist, and now scientists are trying to confirm that other holes lurk in hyperspace.Episode details →
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Mysteries of the MoonDec 11, 2007 · 45 minA closer look at the beacon in the dark sky reveals an ever-present source of myth, intrigue, controversy and unsolved mysteriesEpisode details →
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The Milky WayDec 18, 2007 · 45 minWe used to think that Earth was at the center of the universe, but now we know we're not even at the center of…Episode details →
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Alien MoonsJan 8, 2008 · 45 minTravel from the inner solar system to the Kuiper Belt and explore the moons surrounding the planets of the solar system. Many of these…Episode details →
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Dark MatterJan 15, 2008 · 45 minScientists have no idea what it is, but Dark Matter and Dark Energy make up 96% of the Universe. Dark Matter is everywhere. It…Episode details →
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AstrobiologyJan 29, 2008 · 45 minDoes life exist on other planets? Astrobiology is a visionary new science that searches for life in space by combining the disciplines of astronomy,…Episode details →
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Space TravelFeb 5, 2008 · 45 minWhen man finally broke free of the Earth's gravitational pull the dream of traveling to other planets became a reality. Today scientists are proposing…Episode details →
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SupernovasFeb 12, 2008 · 45 minA stellar explosion, the supernova is the sensational death of a star. It can shine as bright as 100 billion suns and radiate as…Episode details →
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ConstellationsFeb 19, 2008 · 45 minA constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. Explore some of the 88 official constellations…Episode details →
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Unexplained MysteriesFeb 26, 2008 · 45 minA look at myths and mysteries concerning the universe. Includes a possibility that life can be sustained on Mars, an examination of time travel,…Episode details →
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Cosmic CollisionsMar 4, 2008 · 45 minOur universe is a cosmic shooting gallery, gravity is moving everything around & things will collide. Astronomers are attempting to understand how collisions occur…Episode details →
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Colonizing SpaceMar 11, 2008 · 45 minSpace colonization is no longer the fodder of sci-fi, it's becoming a reality. The efforts are underway to establish a colony on Mars, how…Episode details →
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NebulasApr 1, 2008 · 45 minNebulae are clouds of gas that aren't classified as stars, planets, moons or asteroids. Astronomers use the most sophisticated techniques to view them since…Episode details →
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Wildest Weather in the CosmosApr 8, 2008 · 45 minImagine a tornado so powerful, it can form a planet or how about rain made of iron.Episode details →
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Biggest Things in SpaceApr 15, 2008 · 45 minDiscover which is the largest planet, star, star cluster, constellation, black hole, volcano, galaxy, explosions, moon, storm, impact crater and void in space.Episode details →
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GravityApr 22, 2008 · 45 minExplore how science and humanity discovered, overcame and utilized gravity.Episode details →
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Cosmic ApocalypseApr 29, 2008 · 45 minThe Universe as we know it is condemned to death. Space, matter and even time will one day cease to exist and there's nothing…Episode details →
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Deep Space DisastersNov 11, 2008 · 45 minIn space travel there is a saying that the first 50 miles and the last 50 miles are the most dangerous. See how a…Episode details →
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Parallel UniversesNov 18, 2008 · 45 minSome of the world's leading physicists believe they have found startling new evidence showing the existence of universes other than our own. One possibility…Episode details →
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Light SpeedNov 25, 2008 · 45 minAccording to the laws of physics we can never travel faster than the speed of light...or can we? Light speed allows us to see…Episode details →
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Sex in SpaceDec 2, 2008 · 45 minAs man moves to colonize the cosmos, the realities of sexual relationships and reproduction need to be addressed. Probe the physiological, psychological and cultural…Episode details →
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Alien FacesDec 9, 2008 · 45 minThey soar through the heavens, fly through the oceans and glide along land. But these are not creatures found on a wildlife safari. These…Episode details →
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Deadly Comets and MeteorsDec 16, 2008 · 45 minAsteroids and comets have left their imprint on planet Earth, literally. Since the turbulent formation of the solar system, these space rocks have continued…Episode details →
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Living in SpaceDec 23, 2008 · 45 minWhen mankind eventually leaves the cradle of Earth and ventures forth into the uncharted territories of the cosmos, where, and what form, will our…Episode details →
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Stopping ArmageddonJan 6, 2009 · 45 minIt sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster: a deadly asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. But in reality, it's only a matter of…Episode details →
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Another EarthJan 13, 2009 · 45 minCould we be unique in the universe or is there another planet similar to earth somewhere in the cosmos? Is it possible that Alpha…Episode details →
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Strangest ThingsJan 27, 2009 · 45 minAn exploration of mysterious phenomenon, including alcohol clouds in space, pulsar planets, the possibility of a planet beyond Neptune, and dark matter.Episode details →
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Edge of SpaceFeb 3, 2009 · 45 minThere have been both helpful and harmful effects on life on Earth from cosmic effects. Cosmic Phenomena includes the beauty of the Aurora Borealis…Episode details →
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Cosmic PhenomenaFeb 3, 2009 · 45 minThe majority of space exploration has occurred in Low Earth Orbit, around 120 miles above sea level. For a cool $20 million, any person…Episode details →
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Death StarsAug 18, 2009 · 45 minSeason 4 opens with an exploration of dying stars, the process where stars become supernovas, and, occasionally, become the biggest blast in the universe…Episode details →
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The Day the Moon Was GoneAug 25, 2009 · 45 minWithout the moon, Earth would be a very different and desolate place today--four hours of sunlight with pitch-black nights, steady 100-mph winds spawning giant…Episode details →
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It Fell From SpaceSep 1, 2009 · 45 minEvery year, thousands of objects both natural and manmade plummet through our atmosphere and crash into the Earth. These menacing messengers from the sky…Episode details →
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Biggest BlastsSep 8, 2009 · 45 minAn examination of the most powerful explosions and blasts in the universe. Includes a look at the Mexico's Yucatán peninsula and the impact which…Episode details →
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The Hunt for Ringed PlanetsSep 15, 2009 · 45 minThey are breathtaking, lethal and a constant source of surprise. The stunning rings of Saturn have mesmerized countless scientists over the centuries. With particles…Episode details →
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10 Ways to Destroy the EarthSep 22, 2009 · 45 minExperts cook up ways you could destroy the Earth, including swallowing it with a black hole, blowing it up with anti-matter, hurling it into…Episode details →
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The Search for Cosmic ClustersSep 29, 2009 · 45 minThey are the one-stop-shopping places for learning all about the nature and variety of stars in the Universe. They're unique, because in clusters, all…Episode details →
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Space WarsOct 6, 2009 · 45 minOuter space is already an essential part of America's ability to fight wars. Our military depends on satellites for many things, such as communications,…Episode details →
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Liquid UniverseOct 20, 2009 · 45 minOn alien planets, they rain from the sky as scalding iron. On distant moons, even at hundreds of degrees below zero, they slosh around…Episode details →
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Pulsars & QuasarsOct 27, 2009 · 45 minThey sort of sound like the same phenomenon, but Pulsars and Quasars are very different. Pulsars are tiny--only a few miles across--but they spin…Episode details →
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Science Fiction, Science FactNov 3, 2009 · 45 minWarp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers--they are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is…Episode details →
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Extreme EnergyNov 10, 2009 · 45 minOurs is a universe of energy, from powerful jets ejected from black holes to the raw nuclear fury of our Sun. But, the total…Episode details →
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7 Wonders of the Solar SystemJul 29, 2010 · 45 minA close up look at some of the most astonishing wonders of our solar system, such as the geysers of Enceladus; Saturn's amazing rings;…Episode details →
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Mars: The New EvidenceAug 5, 2010 · 45 minA look for evidence of life on Mars which provides many clues that it now, or once had supported it; from the remains of…Episode details →
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Magnetic StormAug 12, 2010 · 45 minA look at magnetic storms – "Solar Katrinas" created by the sun with the power of ten-thousand nuclear weapons that could cause global electrical…Episode details →
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Time TravelAug 19, 2010 · 45 minA look at time travel; how it could one day become reality; how Einstein's theory of relativity claims it is possible, and the probable…Episode details →
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Secrets of the Space ProbesAug 26, 2010 · 45 minA look at space probes, what they have done and found for us in space, and what they might do in the future, such…Episode details →
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Asteroid AttackSep 2, 2010 · 45 minA look at asteroids and the impact they have or had on life now and before. Also, what spacecrafts can tell us about them,…Episode details →
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Total EclipseSep 16, 2010 · 45 minA look at the movements of the Earth, the sun and the moon during solar and lunar eclipses; how humans, if alone in the…Episode details →
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Dark Future of the SunSep 23, 2010 · 45 minA look at the grim future of our home star, the sun, and what might happen to it five billion years in the future.…Episode details →
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Catastrophes that Changed the PlanetsOct 25, 2011 · 45 minThe planets of our solar system have experienced epic catastrophes throughout their long history, both raining down from outside and bubbling up from within.…Episode details →
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Nemesis: The Sun's Evil TwinNov 1, 2011 · 45 minCould there be a monstrous, undiscovered star orbiting our own Sun? Could it be scattering killer comets throughout our Solar System like clockwork every…Episode details →
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How the Solar System was MadeNov 8, 2011 · 45 minAt 4.6 billion years old, the Solar System is our solid, secure home in the Universe. But how did it come to be? In…Episode details →
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Crash Landing on MarsNov 22, 2011 · 45 minWhat might happen if the first manned mission to Mars crashes hundreds of miles from the rocket that would take them back home? Could…Episode details →
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Worst Days on Planet EarthNov 29, 2011 · 45 minEarth may seem like the most hospitable planet in the solar system. But look again. Startling new discoveries reveal the blue planet has been…Episode details →
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UFO: The Real DealDec 13, 2011 · 45 minMany argue that flying saucers and other extra-terrestrial space ships continuously visit the earth. If that were true, what kinds of technologies would such…Episode details →
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God and the UniverseDec 20, 2011 · 45 minSince the dawn of civilization, humans have wondered who or what created the universe. Religion offers a spiritual answer, but do the latest discoveries…Episode details →
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How Big, How Far, How FastApr 29, 2012 · 45 minThe biggest objects, farthest distances, and fastest speeds are made relatable through extreme physical analogies.Episode details →
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Alien SoundsMay 6, 2012 · 45 minWhat does the Universe sound like? From the sweep of a pulsar, to the deafening roar of our boiling sun this episode explores the…Episode details →
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Our Place in the Milky WayMay 13, 2012 · 45 minAn exploration of Earth's cosmic neighborhood. Looking beyond the borders of our solar system, what's nearby in our galaxy? How do the other objects…Episode details →
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Deep FreezeMay 20, 2012 · 45 minThis episode discusses the coldest places in the universe from labs on earth to super cold places in our solar system, galaxy and beyond.Episode details →
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Microscopic UniverseJun 3, 2012 · 45 minAn examination is conducted into the world of miniature particles, as microscopic objects like neutrinos MACHOs, WIMPs and many others may ultimately lead to…Episode details →
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Ride the CometJun 10, 2012 · 45 minA comet travels to the sun from the outer reaches of the solar system.Episode details →
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When Space Changed HistoryJun 17, 2012 · 45 minObjects from space have changed history throughout the ages.Episode details →
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StonehengeMar 1, 2014 · 45 minPerhaps the most mysterious structure on Earth, Stonehenge has stood on a plain in Southern England for 5000 years. Why is it there? In…Episode details →
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PyramidsMar 8, 2014 · 45 minThe Great Pyramids of Giza remain one of the enduring wonders of the ancient world. These mesmerizing monuments have eluded astronomers and archeologists for…Episode details →
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Heavenly DestructionMar 15, 2014 · 45 minSodom and Gomorrah–a terrifying Biblical tale of two cities incinerated by a hail of fire and brimstone. Was this a fantastic fable, or an…Episode details →
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Star of BethlehemMar 22, 2014 · 45 minWhat was the astronomical reality behind the star that, according to the Gospel of Matthew, guided the Magi to the young Jesus? This episode…Episode details →
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Omens of DoomApr 18, 2015 · 45 minTo our ancestors, the appearance of certain astronomical events meant something big and something bad was coming. They were portends of death, plague, famine,…Episode details →
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The Eye of GodApr 25, 2015 · 45 minCould the strange shapes of the universe solve the mysteries that have haunted mankind since ancient times? Is the eye of God peering at…Episode details →
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Apocalyptic VisionsMay 2, 2015 · 45 minHell fires, endless winters, or a planet wracked by earthquakes are a few versions of Armageddon visualized by the Vikings, Aztecs, and the rest…Episode details →
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Alien WorldsMay 9, 2015 · 45 minThe ancients believed that the universe consisted of countless worlds we could not see, and argued endlessly over the nature of these distant, invisible…Episode details →
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Predicting the Future · 45 minMany believe that the celestial movement of the Sun, planets and moon gives us the blueprint for life, and governs our future. From Roman…Episode details →
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Roman EngineeringMay 23, 2015 · 45 minDo Rome's ancient monuments have secret connections to the Sun? New archaeological evidence, confirmed by NASA data and recreated in state-of-the-art virtual reality, suggests…Episode details →
