谈到宇宙许多人总是充满着疑惑，但同时也会感叹它的浩瀚与永恒，深深为那繁星点点的广袤夜空感到着迷。在已知的科技与资讯中我们所能得到有关宇宙的印象几乎都是平面的，大部分的人只能在有限的想像力中去揣摩无限迷人的宇宙世界。影片里的时间大多以一百万年为单位，而距离则以光年为单位。影片会向你介绍宇宙中的各种星体，黑洞，星系，还有一些其他的天体，还会带你到1305亿光年远的地方去欣赏宇宙形成之初的景色。你会体会到宇宙或自然力量的强大，同时你也会感受到宇宙的危险。
了解宇宙如何运行 (季节 3)
Journey from the Center of the Sun (集 1) 8.0
播出日期: 2014-07-09
运行时间: 42 min
概述: How does light escape from the sun? We take a journey from the centre of the sun, following the path of light. We witness its fiery birth from in the core, its 430,000 mile battle against gravity and magnetism, and its escape from the solar surface.
The End of the Universe (集 2) 8.0
播出日期: 2014-07-16
运行时间: 42 min
概述: How and when will the Universe end? Gravity and dark matter are poised to annihilate the Universe in a big crunch. Expansion and dark energy may tear it apart. Or, a phase transition could kill us tomorrow in a cosmic death bubble.
Jupiter: Destroyer or Savior? (集 3) 8.0
播出日期: 2014-07-23
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Beneath Jupiter's clouds lie our solar system's deepest secrets: from its violent youth, through the birth of life to the death of the sun. Scientists are discovering that the solar system, the Earth and every living thing exists because of Jupiter.
First Second of the Big Bang (集 4) 8.5
播出日期: 2014-07-30
运行时间: 42 min
概述: The first second of the Universe, the creation of everything when space, time, matter and energy burst into existence. It is the most important second in history, which seals the Universe’s fate and defines everything that comes after - including us.
Is Saturn Alive? (集 5) 10.0
播出日期: 2014-08-06
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Saturn’s secrets are out. The ferocious weather, the evolving ring system and the discovery of active geology on Saturn’s moons has rewritten the textbooks. Scientists are looking for life on Saturn’s moons and they may have found it on Titan.
Weapons of Mass Extinction (集 6) 10.0
播出日期: 2014-08-13
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Asteroids strike, planets collide, black holes blast out death rays, volcanoes erupt and ice engulfs the planet. These are the universe’s weapons of extinction. They’ve happened before - wiping out entire species, and they will happen again. Are we next?
Did a Black Hole Build the Milky Way? (集 7)
播出日期: 2014-08-20
运行时间: 42 min
概述: What built the Milky Way? New research might now have the answer, revealing an unlikely hero. At the heart of our galaxy sits a super massive black hole, one of the most destructive objects in the Universe. Could it be our creator?
Our Voyage to the Stars (集 8)
播出日期: 2014-08-27
运行时间: 42 min
概述: One day, a cosmic disaster will make life on Earth impossible. To survive, we must find a new home amongst the stars. Scientists are already developing new propulsion systems to take us to these distant worlds.
The Search for a Second Earth (集 9)
播出日期: 2014-09-03
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Is there another Earth out there with liquid oceans, rocky continents and life like us? Astronomers seek the answer with spectroscopy, direct imaging and telescopes. They hope to find evidence of atmospheres, magnetospheres and signs of life.
