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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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English
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United States of America
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Science, Discovery

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Episode 1

Saturn's Darkest Secrets

2019-03-18 · 42m

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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Episode 2

Dark Secrets of Alien Suns

2019-03-25 · 42m

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.

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Episode 3

Pluto's Darkest Secrets

2019-04-01 · 42m

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.

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Episode 4

Mysteries of the Moon - Part 1

2019-04-08 · 42m

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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Episode 5

Mysteries of the Moon - Part 2

2019-04-15 · 42m

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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Episode 6

Universe's Greatest Mysteries

2019-04-22 · 42m

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.

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Episode 7

Life and Death of Stars

2019-04-29 · 42m

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

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Episode 8

Secrets of the Giants

2019-05-06 · 42m

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

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Episode 9

Dark Side of the Big Bang

2019-05-13 · 42m

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

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Episode 10

Earth's Cosmic Journey

42m

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.

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Episode 12

How to Build A Planet

2020-12-21 · 43m

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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Episode 13

Moon

2021-01-11 · 42m

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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