How the Universe Works
2010
4.8star
367 reviews
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- How the Universe Works
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- Season 9
- Season 8
- Season 7
- Season 6
- Season 5
- Season 4
- Season 3
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Season 5 episodes (8)
1 Mystery of Planet 9
11/29/16
Scientists have discovered a mysterious ninth planet on the very edge of our solar system. Ten times the size of Earth, this strange world could have moons with extraterrestrial life.
2 Black Holes: The Secret Origin
12/6/16
Recent discoveries could explain how supermassive black holes grow so big, one of the universe's most mysterious questions. Neither dark matter nor cannibalism can fully explain these monsters, but the latest science might finally provide an answer.
3 Secret History of Pluto
1/3/17
The first close-up images of Pluto revealed the unimaginable secrets of this mysterious frozen world. Now, scientists investigate if Pluto is home to a warm ocean of liquid water beneath its surface, and whether this underground ocean could harbor life.
4 Stars That Kill
1/10/18
The universe is home to real-life Death Stars that could destroy planet Earth. The latest science reveals the terrifying secrets of NASA's six deadliest: vampire stars, supernovas that can vaporize a planet, and unpredictable stars gone rogue.
5 The Universe's Deadliest
1/17/17
The universe is a dangerous place, and we explore the deadliest spots in the cosmos. Between earth and the edge of the universe, there are a million ways to die, and our crash test dummy is on a mission to reveal the worst.
6 Life & Death on the Red Planet
1/24/17
Life once existed on Mars, but a series of devastating mass extinctions have made present-day life nearly impossible. The latest science shows how Martian life keeps bouncing back as it transforms from a blue watery world like Earth into a desert planet.
7 The Dark Matter Enigma
1/31/17
Dark matter is the biggest mystery of the cosmos. Scientists know that it has been vital to our universe since its birth, and new discoveries reveal that it could create black holes, cause mass extinctions, and might even shape life on Earth itself.
8 Strangest Alien Worlds
2/7/17
Discoveries of new planets have revealed countless worlds much stranger than Earth. Some of these strange worlds don't have stars, others are made out of diamonds. Will we ever find a planet like Earth, or are these distant worlds stranger than fiction?
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4.8
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January 13, 2017
I've talked very highly of this show since episode one first aired. TV isn't usually my thing, in fact most TV is garbage. But... This show opens your mind to the scope and magnitude that is Space. One of the best shows out there if your into science and awesome special effects and graphics to portray it! Narration is excellent once you get into it... especially after a few good blasts of marijuana... Check it out.
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Michael Baker
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July 18, 2022
When there is no quality television left to watch, How the Universe Works is a great refuge. It is well written, the visuals are first rate and you actually learn something from it. My wife and I have watched it over and over and over again. It has become like an old friend. There have no been ten seasons so it is possible to watch the show as it was presented in 2012 and note how far astrophysics and other scientific fields have advanced in that time period.
David McMullen (gh0st)
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December 19, 2015
I have been watching this show since it began with season one and I am a huge fan of how the universe works! In my opinion, out of all space shows out, this is the best by far. The CGI effects, the cosmologists and has the best up-to-date information available. I give this site a 10 out of 10 from every season. Great job and please continue to make great shows! David
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