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How the Universe Works

8.3/10 129 votes
Documentary

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.

Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
Science, Discovery

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Seasons

12 available

Season 4

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Episode 1

How the Universe Built Your Car

2015-07-14 · 42m

Beneath the hood of your car lies the history of the Universe. The iron in your chassis, the gold in your stereo and the copper in your electronics all owe their existence to violent cosmic events that took place billions of years ago.

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Episode 2

★ 8.0

Earth, Venus's Evil Twin

2015-07-21 · 42m

An examination of Venus; and what it may indicate about Earth's future.

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Episode 3

Monster Black Hole

2015-07-28 · 42m

A look inside the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way to discover terrifying secrets about parallel universes, wormholes, and space-time.

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Episode 4

★ 9.0

Edge of the Solar System

2015-08-04 · 42m

Huge magnetic bubbles millions of miles wide; strange invisible matter, and a death star tearing through bands of icy comets, flinging them into violent orbits.

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Episode 5

Dawn Of Life

2015-08-11 · 42m

Discovering how life on Earth came to be; the possibility that life on Earth come from another planet.

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Episode 6

Secret History of the Moon

2015-08-18 · 42m

The incredible secrets of the moon are revealed; the moon might be responsible for life on Earth.

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Episode 7

The First Oceans

2015-08-25 · 42m

For years, scientists suspected that the oceans came from molecules delivered to Earth from distant stars by asteroids, but a new discovery suggests that their true origins may be more exotic.

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Episode 8

Forces of Mass Construction

2015-09-01 · 42m

Scientists attempt to understand how this strange force of magnetism works.

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