Mike Rowe
Narrator
How the Universe Works (2010)
Season 7
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.
Released April 25, 2010
Episode 42 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
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Watch Providers: Discovery, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Philo
Production Companies: Discovery Channel
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S7E1 - Nightmares of Neutron Stars
Neutron 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.
Jan. 8, 2019, midnight
S7E2 - When Supernovas Strike
Supernovas 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.
Jan. 15, 2019, midnight
S7E3 - The Interstellar Mysteries
Interstellar 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.
Jan. 22, 2019, midnight
S7E4 - How Black Holes Made Us
Black 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.
Jan. 29, 2019, midnight
S7E5 - Secret World of Nebulas
Nebulas 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.
Feb. 5, 2019, midnight
S7E6 - Did the Big Bang Really Happen?
New 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.
Feb. 12, 2019, midnight
9.0
S7E7 - Battle of the Dark Universe
Dark 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.
Feb. 19, 2019, midnight
S7E8 - Hunt for Alien Life
The 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.
Feb. 26, 2019, midnight
S7E9 - Finding the New Earth
New 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.
March 5, 2019, midnight
S7E10 - Cassini's Final Secrets
For 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.
March 12, 2019, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 3990 min.
Released: April 25, 2010
Last Air Date: April 2, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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