How the Universe Works - Season 5

How the Universe Works - Season 5

Season 5

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Episodes8
DatesNov 29, 2016 - Feb 7, 2017
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Mystery of Planet 9
Season 5Episode 160 min

Mystery of Planet 9

Scientists have discovered a mysterious ninth planet ten times the size of Earth on the very edge of our solar system; this strange world could have moons with extraterrestrial life.

Nov 29, 2016
Black Holes: The Secret Origin
Season 5Episode 260 min

Black Holes: The Secret Origin

Recent evidence could explain how supermassive black holes grow so big; neither dark matter nor cannibalism can fully explain these beasts, but the latest science may finally provide an answer.

Dec 6, 2016
Secret History of Pluto
Season 5Episode 360 min

Secret History of Pluto

First close-up images of Pluto revealed the unimaginable secrets of this mysterious frozen world. Now, scientists investigate if Pluto is home to a warm ocean of liquid water beneath its surface, and whether this underground ocean could harbor life.

Jan 3, 2017
Stars That Kill
Season 5Episode 460 min

Stars That Kill

Exploring the real-life Death Stars in the cosmos that could snuff out Earth without much effort; the science of the destructive power behind six of the deadliest stars; vampire stars; supernovas; rogue stars.

Jan 10, 2017
The Universe's Deadliest
Season 5Episode 560 min

The Universe's Deadliest

The universe is a dangerous place, explore the deadliest spots in the cosmos; between earth and the edge of the universe, there are a million ways to die, and our crash test dummy is on a mission to reveal the worst.

Jan 17, 2017
Life and Death on the Red Planet
Season 5Episode 660 min

Life and Death on the Red Planet

Life once existed on Mars, but a series of devastating mass extinctions have made present-day life nearly impossible. The latest science shows how Martian life keeps bouncing back as it transforms from a watery world like Earth into a desert planet.

Jan 24, 2017
The Dark Matter Enigma
Season 5Episode 760 min

The Dark Matter Enigma

Dark matter is the biggest mystery of the cosmos. Scientists know that it has been vital to our universe since its birth, and new discoveries reveal that it could create black holes, cause mass extinctions, and might even shape life on Earth itself.

Jan 31, 2017
Strangest Alien Worlds
Season 5Episode 860 min

Strangest Alien Worlds

Discoveries of new planets have revealed countless worlds much stranger than Earth. Some of these strange worlds don't have stars, others are made out of diamonds. Will we ever find a planet like Earth, or are these distant worlds stranger than fiction?

Feb 7, 2017

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