The Planets - Season 1

The Planets - Season 1

Season 1

The Planets

Each of the eight, hour-long episodes of The Planets will take an in-depth look at Venus, Mars, the newly discovered Planet 9, Exoplanets and others. The series kicks off with an episode on Jupiter, which will look at recent discoveries by NASA's Juno mission that reveal new secrets about this strange world that is more akin to a star than a planet. As scientists uncover what lies beneath Jupiter's violent storms, our understanding of the solar system could change forever.

An astronaut, the first person to tweet from space, and now a New York Times bestselling author, Mike Massimino grew up a working class kid whose seemingly unreachable dream of becoming an astronaut and going to space was realized in an unlikely journey that was driven by determination and commitment and realized with hard work and humor. After two missions to the Hubble Space Telescope and four space walks to make critical repairs to the telescope, Mike is now the Senior Space Advisor to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, a Columbia University professor, an author, a media personality, and an in-demand speaker for audiences seeking a unique perspective on teamwork, innovation, and leadership from a down to earth spaceman.

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Episodes8
DatesAug. 22, 2017 - Okt. 10, 2017
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Episodes

Jupiter: King of the Planets
Season 1Episode 160 min

Jupiter: King of the Planets

The series kicks off with an episode on Jupiter, which will look at recent discoveries by NASA's Juno mission that reveal new secrets about this strange world that is more akin to a star than a planet. As scientists uncover what lies beneath Jupiter's violent storms, our understanding of the solar system could change forever.

Aug. 22, 2017
Mars: The Definitive Guide
Season 1Episode 260 min

Mars: The Definitive Guide

Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the answers to some of the greatest mysteries on the Red Planet. Using the most detailed survey of Mars ever created, he discovers the dark history of our closest neighbor.

Aug. 29, 2017
Venus: The Hell Planet
Season 1Episode 360 min

Venus: The Hell Planet

Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Venus, a hellish planet covered in active volcanoes and dense clouds. Using cutting-edge technology, he decodes the secrets beneath this volatile planet and investigates if Earth could be heading towards the same fate.

Sept. 5, 2017
Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings
Season 1Episode 470 min

Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings

Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of Saturn and its rings; using the latest science from the Cassini mission, he explores the planet's giant icy geysers, powerful hurricanes, and moon that may be hiding extraterrestrial life.

Sept. 12, 2017
Planet 9: The Lost World
Season 1Episode 570 min

Planet 9: The Lost World

Astronaut Mike Massimino investigates the possibility of a giant ninth planet at the edge of the solar system; using the latest technology, he reveals the incredible secrets of this mysterious world.

Sept. 19, 2017
Pluto: The Secret Science
Season 1Episode 660 min

Pluto: The Secret Science

Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dwarf planet Pluto, a tiny frozen world surrounded in secrets; using the latest science, he investigates the possibility of life in its mysterious ocean.

Sept. 26, 2017
Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction
Season 1Episode 760 min

Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction

Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the incredible new alien planets being found daily by astronomers; using the latest science, he investigates everything from worlds that appear to eat light to planets that resemble Earth in shocking ways.

Okt. 3, 2017
The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel
Season 1Episode 860 min

The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel

Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of the Moon, a world permanently tied to Earth; using new research, he uncovers the mysterious origin of the Moon and how it kick-started life on Earth.

Okt. 10, 2017

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