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How the Universe Works

Season 1 Episode 7: Solar Systems

Is our solar system unique? Since the first discovery of a planet orbiting another star, some 280 alien solar systems have been identified. It's only by looking at solar systems far beyond our own, that we can understand how remarkable our...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Big Bang

1. Big Bang

Aired: Apr 25, 2010

This is the greatest story ever told, the creation of everything us. The prog...

Episode 2 Black Holes

2. Black Holes

Aired: May 2, 2010

Black Holes,the most powerful destroyers in the Universe, the most mysterious...

Episode 3 Galaxies

3. Galaxies

Aired: May 10, 2010

Galaxies, home to stars, planets and us, come in all shapes and sizes. Witnes...

Episode 4 Stars

4. Stars

Aired: May 10, 2010

The story of how stars were made by the Universe and how Stars then went on t...

Episode 5 Supernovas

5. Supernovas

Aired: May 17, 2010

Stars are not eternal; they are dying in unimaginably large explosions called...

Episode 6 Planets

6. Planets

Aired: May 17, 2010

There are just eight planets in our solar system, but there could be a hundre...

Episode 7 Solar Systems

7. Solar Systems

Aired: May 24, 2010

Is our solar system unique? Since the first discovery of a planet orbiting an...

Episode 8 Moons

8. Moons

Aired: May 24, 2010

Moons come in every possible shape and size. Home to incredible natural pheno...

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Info about How the Universe Works

Seasons: 11

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Science

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary

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