How the Universe Works, Asteroid Apocalypse: The New Threat
Season 8, Episode 1
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If an asteroid collides with the earth it could end life on our planet as we know it. Experts reveal just how close we are to an apocalypse.
NASA's Journey to MarsManned missions to Mars are the next frontier of human exploration and NASA wants to put boots on the Red Planet by 2035. But, is it mission impossible?
Hunt for Alien EvidenceThe discovery of extra-terrestrial life faces a near impossible challenge. Experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens.
Death of the Last StarsThe universe's stars are dying faster than new ones are born. Experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos and what a stellar apocalypse means for Earth.
Secrets of Time TravelThe time travelling machines of Hollywood movies offer infinite opportunities, but could time travel ever really be more than science fiction?
When NASA Met JupiterNASA's Juno probe is unlocking Jupiter's secrets, answering mysteries and gathering data. Scientists, and experts explain the importance of this mission.
Edge of the UniverseSome of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe.
Monsters of the Milky Way26,000 lightyears away at the heart of the galaxy lies a massive black hole. How can something so far away be studied, and what could it teach scientists?
Earth's Death OrbitEarth is spinning on a tilted axis as it orbits around the Sun. Experts and scientists explain how the planet journeys through the Milky Way.
Show more- About this episode
- New astronomical research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the Universe from a chaotic Big Bang into the structured beauty of the present day cosmos.
- CrewAlex Hearle (Director)
- GenreFactual
- Seasons9
- ChannelHBOMax