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Summary Introducing absolutely everything. The beginning of history starts here. There are 50 billion galaxies in the universe. 95% is still uncharted. This series examines the mysteries of everything, from black holes to how our sun functions. Is our planet as insignificant to the cosmos as a drop of water is to the ocean? This series will inve...

  • History
  • Mar 29, 2007
  • History
  • Mar 29, 2007
The Universe
Season 1
10 Seasons
Season Premiere: Mar 29, 2007
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Summary Introducing absolutely everything. The beginning of history starts here. There are 50 billion galaxies in the universe. 95% is still uncharted. This series examines the mysteries of everything, from black holes to how our sun functions. Is our planet as insignificant to the cosmos as a drop of water is to the ocean? This series will inve...

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Episode 1 • Mar 29, 2007 • 45 m
Secrets of the Sun
The physical processes driving the energetic dynamics of the Sun and the resulting impact on the earth are examined.
Episode 2 • Jun 5, 2007 • 45 m
Mars: The Red Planet
Program recaps the basic knowledge about Mars normally covered in high school.
Episode 3 • Jun 12, 2007 • 45 m
The End of the Earth
A few of the cosmic threats to life on earth reviewed include meteors, gamma ray bursts and, in the distant future, evolution of the sun.
Episode 4 • Jun 19, 2007 • 45 m
Jupiter: The Giant Planet
The Universe examines the stormy gas giant Jupiter and its mini-solar system of over 60 moons.
Episode 5 • Jun 26, 2007 • 44 m
The Moon
The unique features of Earth's moon and the processes that shaped it are described. Past theories of the Moon's formation are also presented.
Episode 6 • Jul 10, 2007 • 45 m
Spaceship Earth
Episode 7 • Jul 17, 2007 • 45 m
The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus
Contrasts the radical differences between Earth and the planets Venus and Mercury. Lessons for life on earth are presented.
Episode 8 • Jul 24, 2007 • 45 m
Saturn: Lord of the Rings
Program takes a brief look at the dynamics of Saturn's rings before exploring the unique and amazing features of the planet itself, including the curious behavior at the poles, and recent discoveries about Saturn's exotic moons.
Episode 9 • Jul 31, 2007 • 45 m
Alien Galaxies
How the various structural types of galaxies form by merging with smaller galaxies is explained and simulated. The preliminary hints at the importance of dark matter in the process are mentioned.
Episode 10 • Aug 7, 2007 • 45 m
Life and Death of a Star
Gravity plays a crucial role in both the birth and death of stars in this detailed review. Various types of stellar collisions are simulated.
Episode 11 • Aug 14, 2007 • 45 m
The Outer Planets
Episode 12 • Aug 21, 2007 • 45 m
Most Dangerous Places
Scientist describe the current understanding of exotic stars; magnetars, black holes and quasars with an obsession about how they would kill you. Galaxy collisions are simulated.
Episode 13 • Aug 28, 2007 • 45 m
Search for E.T.
In a galaxy filled with a billion stars, in a universe filled with a hundred billion galaxies--are we alone? SETI--the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence--is a privately funded project using radio telescopes.
Episode 14 • Sep 4, 2007 • 1 h 30 m
Beyond the Big Bang
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Erik Thompson

Self - Narrator, Narrator

Alex Filippenko

Self - Univ. of California, Berkeley, Self - Astrophysicist, Univ. of California, Berkeley, Self - Astrophysicist, UC Berkeley

Laura Danly

Self - Griffith Observatory, Self - Astronomer, Griiffith Observatory, Self - Astronomer, Curator of Griffith Park Observatory

Clifford V. Johnson

Self - Univ. of Southern California, Self - Physicist, USC, Self - Physicist, Univ. of Southern California

Michio Kaku

Self - Author, 'Physics of the Impossible', Self - Author, 'Parallel Worlds', Self - City College, New York

Amy Mainzer

JPL, Self - NASA, Self - JPL

Greg Laughlin

Self - Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, Self - Astrophysicist, Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, Self - University of California, Santa Cruz

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Self - American Museum of Natural History, Self - Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History, Self - American Museum of Natural HJistory

Michael Mischna

JPL, Self - NASA, Self - JPL

Rob Roy Britt

Self - Livescience.com, Self - livescience.com

Michelle Thaller

Self - Caltech, CalTech, Self - CalTech, Self - NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr., Self - Astronomer, Caltech, Self - NASA, Self - Research Scientist, NASA

Travis Taylor

Self - Physicist, Sci-Fi Author

Chris McKay

Self - NASA Ames Research Center, Ames Research Center, Self - Astrobiologist, Self - Astrobiologist, NASA Ames Research Center, Self - NASA

Kevin R. Grazier

Self - Planetary Scientist, JPL, Self, Self - 'Battlestar Galactica' Sciene Advisor, Self - 'Battlestar Galactica' Scientific Advisor, Self - NASA

Lucianne Walkowicz

Self - Princeton University

Don Yeomans

JPL, Self - NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Self - Senior Scientist, NASA

Holly Gilbert

Self - NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Goddard Space Flight Cntr., Self - NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr., Self - Rice University

Sean Carroll

Self - Caltech, Self - Astronomer, Cal Tech, Self - Astrophysicist, Caltech

Adam Frank

Self - Astronomer, Univ. of Rochester, Self - Astrophysicist, Univ. of Rochester, Self - Univ. of Rochester, Self - Univ. of Rochester Rochester, Self - University of Rochester

Bruce Betts

Self - The Planetary Society

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