The Universe
TV-PG
8.6
2007
Documentary
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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- Cast:
- David Ackroyd , Erik Thompson
Episode 17 : Gravity
April. 22,2008
Explore how science and humanity discovered, overcame and utilized gravity.
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Episode 16 : Biggest Things in Space
April. 15,2008
Discover which is the largest planet, star, star cluster, constellation, black hole, volcano, galaxy, explosions, moon, storm, impact crater and void in space.
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Episode 15 : Wildest Weather in the Cosmos
April. 08,2008
Imagine a tornado so powerful, it can form a planet or how about rain made of iron.
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Episode 14 : Nebulas
April. 01,2008
Nebulae are clouds of gas that aren't classified as stars, planets, moons or asteroids. Astronomers use the most sophisticated techniques to view them since they are practically invisible to the naked eye.
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Episode 13 : Colonizing Space
March. 11,2008
Space colonization is no longer the fodder of sci-fi, it's becoming a reality. The efforts are underway to establish a colony on Mars, how they plan to grow food, recycle wastewater & introduce greenhouse gases to revive the Red Planet & make it habitable for us.
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Episode 12 : Cosmic Collisions
March. 04,2008
Our universe is a cosmic shooting gallery, gravity is moving everything around & things will collide. Astronomers are attempting to understand how collisions occur in space.
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Episode 11 : Unexplained Mysteries
February. 26,2008
A look at myths and mysteries concerning the universe. Includes a possibility that life can be sustained on Mars, an examination of time travel, and the theory of a Dark Star as a companion of our sun. Also, a closer look at the Big Bang theory.
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Episode 10 : Constellations
February. 19,2008
A constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. Explore some of the 88 official constellations and learn about some of the highlights of each.
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Episode 8 : Space Travel
February. 05,2008
When man finally broke free of the Earth's gravitational pull the dream of traveling to other planets became a reality. Today scientists are proposing a bizarre array of technologies in the hope of traveling faster through space, from space craft sporting sails that catch laser beams, to propulsion engines powered by a bizarre entity known as anti-matter.
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Episode 7 : Astrobiology
January. 29,2008
Does life exist on other planets? Astrobiology is a visionary new science that searches for life in space by combining the disciplines of astronomy, biology and geology. How did life evolve on Earth? What will life look like on other planets? These and other pertinent questions will be answered by a diverse group of scientists.
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Episode 5 : Alien Moons
January. 08,2008
Travel from the inner solar system to the Kuiper Belt and explore the moons surrounding the planets of the solar system. Many of these moons that were once unknown are now on the cutting edge of astronomical study.
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Episode 3 : Mysteries of the Moon
December. 11,2007
A closer look at the beacon in the dark sky reveals an ever-present source of myth, intrigue, controversy and unsolved mysteries
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Episode 2 : Cosmic Holes
December. 04,2007
We know black holes exist, and now scientists are trying to confirm that other holes lurk in hyperspace.
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Seasons
Season 1
An exhilarating voyage through the cosmos, from the farthest planets and stars in our solar system, back to the familiar face of our moon. Witness the sun's birth at the dawn of our solar system, and its death, billions of years in the future; explore the possibility of a human settlement on Mars; and learn about the devastating threats posed by the meteorites, comets, and asteroids that routinely collide with Earth.
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