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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...

Directed By: Colin Campbell

Written By: Colin Campbell

  • TV-14
  • History
  • Nov 3, 2009
  • 45 m
  • TV-14
  • History
  • Nov 3, 2009
  • 45 m
The Universe
S4 • Episode 11
Science Fiction, Science Fact
Air Date: Nov 3, 2009
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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 • Aug 18, 2009 • 45 m
Death Stars
For most, it's the deadly centerpiece of the film Star Wars. But in truth, real death stars are in the final stage of life before they explode into supernovae and, occasionally, the biggest blast in the universe--the gamma ray burst (GRB).
Episode 2 • Aug 25, 2009 • 45 m
The Day the Moon Was Gone
The many benefits of the earth's large moon are explained and the consequences if we did not have a moon.
Episode 3 • Sep 1, 2009 • 45 m
It Fell from Space
Episode 4 • Sep 8, 2009 • 46 m
Biggest Blasts
Episode 5 • Sep 15, 2009 • 46 m
The Hunt for Ringed Planets
This program traces the history of the discoveries of planetary rings. The composition and the physics of the formation and stabilization of rings are explained.
Episode 6 • Sep 22, 2009 • 46 m
10 Ways to Destroy the Earth
Scientists discuss 10 different ways of destroying the Earth; including Venus to Earth impact, the Big Burn, Stop the Spin, Black Holes, Turn off the Gravity, Anti-Matter Annihilation, Parallel Worlds Collide.
Episode 7 • Sep 29, 2009 • 46 m
The Search for Cosmic Clusters
They are the one-stop-shopping places for learning all about the nature and variety of stars in the Universe. They're unique, because in clusters, all the stars were born at about the same time.
Episode 8 • Oct 6, 2009 • 46 m
Space Wars
Scientist speculate on future space weaponry and battle tactics.
Episode 9 • Oct 20, 2009 • 45 m
Liquid Universe
Episode 10 • Oct 27, 2009 • 46 m
Pulsars & Quasars
They sort of sound like the same phenomenon, but Pulsars and Quasars are very different. Pulsars are tiny--only a few miles across--but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender.
Episode 11 • Nov 3, 2009 • 45 m
Science Fiction, Science Fact
Is science-fiction rooted in science? Has science caught up to science-fiction, past and present? Is there any scientific technology that has surpassed science-fiction? This episode explores these questions and more.
Episode 12 • Nov 10, 2009 • 46 m
Extreme Energy
Ours is a universe of energy, from powerful jets ejected from black holes to the raw nuclear fury of our Sun. But, the total amount of energy in the universe maintains perfect equilibrium--no more can be added or taken away.
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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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