How the Universe Works (Season 0)

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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    Saturn's Darkest Secrets (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2019-03-18

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New 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.

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    Dark Secrets of Alien Suns (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2019-03-25

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Strange 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.

  • Poster for Pluto's Darkest Secrets

    Pluto's Darkest Secrets (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2019-04-01

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New 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.

  • Poster for Mysteries of the Moon - Part 1

    Mysteries of the Moon - Part 1 (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2019-04-08

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New discoveries reveal our moon's most mysterious secrets, and using cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the dark truth behind its strange and alien features.

  • Poster for Mysteries of the Moon - Part 2

    Mysteries of the Moon - Part 2 (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2019-04-15

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New discoveries reveal our moon's most mysterious secrets, and using cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the dark truth behind its strange and alien features.

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    Universe's Greatest Mysteries (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2019-04-22

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New 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.

  • Poster for Life and Death of Stars

    Life and Death of Stars (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2019-04-29

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New discoveries reveal the mysterious birth of stars and their violent deaths.

  • Poster for Secrets of the Giants

    Secrets of the Giants (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2019-05-06

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New discoveries on the inner workings of the universe's biggest planets are revealing the dark secrets that have stumped experts for decades.

  • Poster for Dark Side of the Big Bang

    Dark Side of the Big Bang (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2019-05-13

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New discoveries reveal the dark secrets and unsolved mysteries behind the Big Bang Theory.

  • Poster for Earth's Cosmic Journey

    Earth's Cosmic Journey (Episode 10)

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Earth is spinning on a tilted axis as it orbits around the Sun. Experts and scientists explain how the planet journeys through the Milky Way.

  • Poster for How to Build A Planet

    How to Build A Planet (Episode 11)

    Air date: 2020-12-21

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Some 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.

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    Moon (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2021-01-11

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: New 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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