How the Universe Works (2010)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2010-04-25
Last Air Date: 2023-04-02
Number of Seasons: 11
Number of Episodes: 93
Networks: Science, Discovery
Top Cast
- Mike Rowe as Narrator
- Erik Dellums as Himself - Narrator
- Lawrence Krauss as Himself
- Michio Kaku as Himself
- Michelle Thaller as Herself
- Phil Plait as Himself
- Albert Einstein as Himself (Archive footage)
- Richard Lintern as Himself - Narrator
- James S. Bullock as N/A
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Specials (2019)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Saturn's Darkest Secrets
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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Ep. 2: Dark Secrets of Alien Suns
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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Ep. 3: Pluto's Darkest Secrets
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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Ep. 4: Mysteries of the Moon - Part 1
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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Ep. 5: Mysteries of the Moon - Part 2
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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Ep. 6: Universe's Greatest Mysteries
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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Ep. 7: Life and Death of Stars
New discoveries reveal the mysterious birth of stars and their violent deaths.
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Ep. 8: Secrets of the Giants
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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Ep. 9: Dark Side of the Big Bang
New discoveries reveal the dark secrets and unsolved mysteries behind the Big Bang Theory.
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Ep. 10: Earth's Cosmic Journey
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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Ep. 12: How to Build A Planet
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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Ep. 13: Moon
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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