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How the Universe Works : Season 7
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Air date: 08 Jan '19 - 19 episodesA 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.
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List of Episodes (19)
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How the Universe Works (2010)
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1. Nightmares of Neutron Stars
08 Jan '19Neutron stars are strange and violent phenomena that defy the laws of physics, and new discoveries reveal that these bizarre nightmares are far more deadly than we ever thought, with the power to destroy planets and even other stars.
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2. When Supernovas Strike
15 Jan '19Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars, and new discoveries reveal that these cataclysmic events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe.
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3. The Interstellar Mysteries
22 Jan '19Interstellar space is the space between the universe's stars and new discoveries reveal that it's not empty and unremarkable as previously thought, but filled with weird objects and strange phenomena that might hold the darkest secrets of our cosmos.
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4. How Black Holes Made Us
29 Jan '19Black holes are not the violent monsters people think they are, and new discoveries reveal that they might have been essential to creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself.
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5. Secret World of Nebulas
06 Feb '19Nebulas are the strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die, and new discoveries reveal the secrets of these mysterious places.
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6. Did the Big Bang Really Happen?
13 Feb '19New discoveries are causing astronomers to question if the Big Bang really happened, and using the latest science, they investigate if it wasn't just the start of our universe but many mysterious multiverses.
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7. Battle of the Dark Universe
20 Feb '19Dark matter and dark energy are locked in an epic battle for control of the cosmos, and the winner will determine the fate of the universe. New discoveries might reveal which force will emerge victorious.
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8. Hunt for Alien Life
27 Feb '19The latest discoveries suggest life beyond this planet; scientists investigate if earth's life began elsewhere in the universe, and whether humans need to evolve to know for sure.
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9. Finding the New Earth
07 Mar '19New discoveries have revealed thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system. Some resemble earth enough that one could be a new home for humanity. Even with cutting-edge technology, finding the perfect one is the scientific challenge of the age.
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10. Cassini's Final Secrets
13 Mar '19For twenty years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed the strange secrets of Saturn until it vaporized in its atmosphere in a blaze of glory. But today its legacy lives on, as fresh data from the probe helps scientists make brand-new discoveries.
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11. Saturn's Darkest Secrets
18 Mar '19DescriptionNew 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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13. Dark Secrets of Alien Suns
25 Mar '19DescriptionStrange 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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14. Pluto's Darkest Secrets
01 Apr '19DescriptionNew 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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15. DescriptionNew discoveries reveal our moon's most mysterious secrets, and using cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the dark truth behind its strange and alien features.
15 Apr '19DescriptionNew 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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16. Mysteries of the Moon - Part 2
15 Apr '19DescriptionNew 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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17. Universe's Greatest Mysteries
22 Apr '19DescriptionNew 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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18. Life and Death of Stars
29 Apr '19DescriptionNew discoveries reveal the mysterious birth of stars and their violent deaths.
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19. Secrets of the Giants
06 May '19DescriptionNew 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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20. Dark Side of the Big Bang
13 May '19DescriptionNew discoveries reveal the dark secrets and unsolved mysteries behind the Big Bang Theory.
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