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The Universe

Season 1 Episode 5: 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.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Secrets of the Sun

1. Secrets of the Sun

Aired: May 29, 2007

The physical processes driving the energetic dynamics of the Sun and the resu...

Episode 2 Mars: The Red Planet

2. Mars: The Red Planet

Aired: Jun 5, 2007

Program recaps the basic knowledge about Mars normally covered in high school.

Episode 3 The End of the Earth

3. The End of the Earth

Aired: Jun 12, 2007

A few of the cosmic threats to life on earth reviewed include meteors, gamma ...

Episode 5 The Moon

5. The Moon

Aired: Jun 26, 2007

The unique features of Earth's moon and the processes that shaped it are desc...

Episode 6 Spaceship Earth

6. Spaceship Earth

Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Take a high performance ride through the formation of the third planet from t...

Episode 9 Alien Galaxies

9. Alien Galaxies

Aired: Jul 31, 2007

How the various structural types of galaxies form by merging with smaller gal...

Episode 11 The Outer Planets

11. The Outer Planets

Aired: Aug 14, 2007

New discoveries regarding the Outer Planets are creating a fundamental rethin...

Episode 13 Search for E.T.

13. Search for E.T.

Aired: Aug 28, 2007

In a galaxy filled with a billion stars, in a universe filled with a hundred ...

Episode 14 Beyond the Big Bang

14. Beyond the Big Bang

Aired: Sep 4, 2007

The universe began with a massive expansion, billions and billions of years a...

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Seasons: 9

Current Status: Ended

Network: History

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History