How the Universe Works
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How the Universe Works
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How the Universe Works Season 5

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`How the Universe Works' is an ultimate cosmos operator's manual, a revealing look at the inner workings of outer space. Computer imagery allows viewers to explore black holes, supernovae, neutron stars, dark energy and all the other forces that produce what is and what we see.
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Mystery of Planet 9
S5 E1 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextU

Scientists have discovered evidence of a mysterious ninth planet on the very edge of our solar system, could its moons support extra-terrestrial life?

Black Holes: The Secret Origin
S5 E2 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextU

Supermassive black holes are so large they devour stars and shape galaxies. The latest science may answer why they grow so large.

Secret History of Pluto
S5 E3 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextU

Despite Pluto's appearance as a dark and frozen world, scientists are investigating whether there might be warm liquid water beneath the surface.

Stars That Kill
S5 E4 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextU

Countdown of NASAs top six the deadliest stars – 'vampire' stars that drain their neighbours, supernovas, and white dwarfs that destroy planets.

The Universe's Deadliest
S5 E5 • 43m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextU

The Universe is a violent and dangerous place. From exploding stars and colliding galaxies to nebula shockwaves – what are the worst places in the Universe?

Life and Death on the Red Planet
S5 E6 • 43m • HDClosed Captioned Alt TextU

Once there was life on Mars – but scientists believe a series of devastating mass extinctions transformed a watery planet into a desert.

The Dark Matter Enigma
S5 E7 • 43m • HDU

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe facing scientists today. Could it be the cause of supermassive black holes and mass extinctions?

Strangest Alien Worlds
S5 E8 • 44m • HDU

Astronomers have discovered bizarre planets very different to Earth out in the galaxy, but will we ever locate a planet similar to our own?

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  • About this series
  • `How the Universe Works' is an ultimate cosmos operator's manual, a revealing look at the inner workings of outer space. Computer imagery allows viewers to explore black holes, supernovae, neutron stars, dark energy and all the other forces that produce what is and what we see.
  • 12HD
  • CrewAlex Hearle (Director)
  • GenreFactual
  • Seasons8
  • StudioHBOMax

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