How the Universe Works - Season 11

Season 11

Episodes

The Moons of Saturn
Discover how Saturn's moons could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.

A Robot's Guide to Mars
Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.

Most Violent Event in the Universe
The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe. Experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.

Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen and how it might be stopped.

Solar System Special
Exploring new discoveries that rewrite the history of the Solar System, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.
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