How the Universe Works

Name: How the Universe Works
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-04-25

ENDED11 Seasons93 Episodes★ 8.3

How the Universe Works is a documentary series on Science that ran from 2010 to 2023, ending after 11 seasons and 93 episodes.

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NetworkScience

First AiredApr 25, 2010

Last AiredApr 2, 2023

GenreDocumentary

Runtime42 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionDiscovery

Overview from TMDB

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.

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Seasons & Episodes11 seasons · 93 episodes

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E1The Moons of Saturn

Mar 5, 202342m

Discover how Saturn's moons could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.

E2A Robot's Guide to Mars

Mar 12, 202342m

Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.

E3Most Violent Event in the Universe

Mar 19, 202342m

The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.

E4Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe

Mar 26, 202342m

In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen, and how it might be stopped.

E5Solar System Special

Apr 2, 202384m

New discoveries have rewritten the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision, to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.

About How the Universe Works

How the Universe Works is a documentary series on Science. The show first aired on Apr 25, 2010 and currently has 11 seasons and 93 episodes. How the Universe Works has ended. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 128 votes.