The Universe

2,9

2007

7.9 / 10

Episodes

EP 1: Alien Planets

Have planet hunters finally found proof of other Earthlike worlds? Astronomers have now discovered over two hundred alien worlds, ...

EP 2: Cosmic Holes

We know black holes exist, and now scientists are trying to confirm that other holes lurk in hyperspace....

EP 3: Mysteries of the Moon

A closer look at the beacon in the dark sky reveals an ever-present source of myth, intrigue, controversy and unsolved mysteries...

EP 4: The Milky Way

We used to think that Earth was at the center of the universe, but now we know we're not even at the center of our own galaxy. Cou...

EP 5: Alien Moons

Travel from the inner solar system to the Kuiper Belt and explore the moons surrounding the planets of the solar system. Many of t...

EP 6: Dark Matter

Scientists have no idea what it is, but Dark Matter and Dark Energy make up 96% of the Universe. Dark Matter is everywhere. It pas...

EP 7: Astrobiology

Does life exist on other planets? Astrobiology is a visionary new science that searches for life in space by combining the discipl...

EP 8: Space Travel

When man finally broke free of the Earth's gravitational pull the dream of traveling to other planets became a reality. Today scie...

EP 10: Constellations

A constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. Explore some of the 88 official const...

EP 11: Unexplained Mysteries

A look at myths and mysteries concerning the universe. Includes a possibility that life can be sustained on Mars, an examination o...

EP 12: Cosmic Collisions

Our universe is a cosmic shooting gallery, gravity is moving everything around & things will collide. Astronomers are attempting t...

EP 13: Colonizing Space

Space colonization is no longer the fodder of sci-fi, it's becoming a reality. The efforts are underway to establish a colony on M...

EP 14: Nebulas

Nebulae are clouds of gas that aren't classified as stars, planets, moons or asteroids. Astronomers use the most sophisticated tec...

EP 15: Wildest Weather in the Cosmos

Imagine a tornado so powerful, it can form a planet or how about rain made of iron....

EP 16: Biggest Things in Space

Discover which is the largest planet, star, star cluster, constellation, black hole, volcano, galaxy, explosions, moon, storm, imp...

EP 17: Gravity

Explore how science and humanity discovered, overcame and utilized gravity....

EP 18: Cosmic Apocalypse

The Universe as we know it is condemned to death. Space, matter and even time will one day cease to exist and there's nothing we c...

Overview

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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Episodes >>

Alien Planets

Episode 1

Have planet hunters finally found proof of other Earthlike worlds? Astronomers h...

Cosmic Holes

Episode 2

We know black holes exist, and now scientists are trying to confirm that other h...

Mysteries of the Moon

Episode 3

A closer look at the beacon in the dark sky reveals an ever-present source of my...

The Milky Way

Episode 4

We used to think that Earth was at the center of the universe, but now we know w...

Alien Moons

Episode 5

Travel from the inner solar system to the Kuiper Belt and explore the moons surr...

Dark Matter

Episode 6

Scientists have no idea what it is, but Dark Matter and Dark Energy make up 96% ...

Astrobiology

Episode 7

Does life exist on other planets? Astrobiology is a visionary new science that s...

Space Travel

Episode 8

When man finally broke free of the Earth's gravitational pull the dream of trave...

Supernovas

Episode 9

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Constellations

Episode 10

A constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure...

Unexplained Mysteries

Episode 11

A look at myths and mysteries concerning the universe. Includes a possibility th...

Cosmic Collisions

Episode 12

Our universe is a cosmic shooting gallery, gravity is moving everything around &...

Colonizing Space

Episode 13

Space colonization is no longer the fodder of sci-fi, it's becoming a reality. T...

Nebulas

Episode 14

Nebulae are clouds of gas that aren't classified as stars, planets, moons or ast...

Wildest Weather in the Cosmos

Episode 15

Imagine a tornado so powerful, it can form a planet or how about rain made of ir...

Biggest Things in Space

Episode 16

Discover which is the largest planet, star, star cluster, constellation, black h...

Gravity

Episode 17

Explore how science and humanity discovered, overcame and utilized gravity....

Cosmic Apocalypse

Episode 18

The Universe as we know it is condemned to death. Space, matter and even time wi...