The Universe: Season 1: Our Solar System
The Universe is a documentary television series that explores the cosmos, covering a range of topics from the solar system to the universe as a whole. The series delves into the history and science of the universe, discussing the formation and eventual death of the sun, the possibility of human settlement on Mars, and the threats posed by meteorites, comets, and asteroids that collide with Earth. The series covers a
Season overview
The Universe is a documentary television series that explores the cosmos, covering a range of topics from the solar system to the universe as a whole. The series delves into the history and science of the universe, discussing the formation and eventual death of the sun, the possibility of human settlement on Mars, and the threats posed by meteorites, comets, and asteroids that collide with Earth. The series covers a vast range of subjects, from the planets and stars in our solar system to the edge of the unknown. The Universe is a documentary series that presents a wondrous yet deadly adventure through the cosmos. The series is part of a larger field of study known as cosmology, which has established that the universe has been expanding for 13.8 billion years.
Episodes
Secrets of the Sun
May 29, 2007 · 45 min
Behold the sun and all of it's glory. Learn all things about the sun ranging from its beginning to its death. Also learn about how stars work in general and MUCH MUCH more.
Mars: The Red Planet
Jun 5, 2007 · 45 min
Visit the planet most like Earth. There is a discussion of what life on Mars would be like and about the life forms that could've evolved there.
The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet
Jun 12, 2007 · 45 min
Asteroids, comets, gamma ray bursts and the sun all combine to make the Earth a dangerous place to live. NASA's top brass and other scientists are arming themselves with the lates
Jupiter: The Giant Planet
Jun 19, 2007 · 45 min
Jupiter poses many questions about our solar system. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful, but contain violent storms and jet streams. A mini
The Moon
Jun 26, 2007 · 45 min
The moon has comforted man for thousands of years. It's been everything from a god to a compass, and the only cosmic body human beings have ever visited. NASA is planning to buil
Spaceship Earth
Jul 10, 2007 · 45 min
Take a high performance ride through the formation of the third planet from the Sun, Earth... A survivor of one of the most violent "neighborhoods" in the Universe, learn how Ear
The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus
Jul 17, 2007 · 45 min
Examining Mercury and Venus. Included: exploring how the damages they've suffered from cosmic collisions and acid rain may serve as a warning for Earth.
Saturn: Lord of the Rings
Jul 24, 2007 · 45 min
Are the rings of Saturn a real celestial phenomenon or merely a cosmic Illusion? Technology allows the experts to get closer to the furthest planet visible to the naked eye. Old qu
Alien Galaxies
Jul 31, 2007 · 45 min
Our galaxy is one of hundreds of billions in the universe. View of universe through the Hubble telescope and go back almost all the way to the Big Bang.
Life and Death of a Star
Aug 7, 2007 · 45 min
Ignited by the power of the atom, burning with light, heat and wrath, stars are anything but peaceful. They collide, devour each other, and explode in enormous supernovas--the bigg
The Outer Planets
Aug 14, 2007 · 45 min
This episode details outer lying planets and their moons. Included will be Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Using CGI, we will also see what alien life might look like on other worlds.
The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe
Aug 21, 2007 · 45 min
Take a tour of the cosmic hot zones--black holes, galaxy mergers, gamma ray bursts and magnetars. Super black holes can literally lasso Earth out of the solar system. A clash betwe
Search for ET
Aug 28, 2007 · 45 min
Are we alone? SETI--the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence--is a privately funded project using radio telescopes and optical telescopes to scan the stars for signals.
Beyond the Big Bang
Sep 4, 2007 · 90 min
The universe began with a massive expansion, billions and billions of years ago, and it continues to expand with every passing second. The idea that the universe, and man's very ex