The Planets - Season 2
Season 2
The Planets and Beyond
Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino is back to serve as our tour guide through the universe in the new season of The Planets and Beyond. Each of the eight episodes in the second season takes an in-depth look at everything from Neptune & Uranus, to alien planets and the Sun. Massimino, who flew on two space shuttle missions to repair the Hubble Telescope, provides a perspective on the cosmos that only an elite few can match.
Episodes
Earth: The Secret History
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to reveal the strange secrets of planet Earth, and explores whether alien Earths exist elsewhere in the universe.
Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares
Astronaut Mike Massismino uncovers the violent secrets of the most deadly planets outside our solar system.
Milky Way: The Monster Inside
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dark secret of the Milky Way, the home of both Earth and a terrifying supermassive black hole.
Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest NASA discoveries to explore the dark and mysterious frontiers of our solar system.
Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to Uranus and Neptune, the farthest planets from the sun and the home to some of the solar system's strangest mysteries.
Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the universe's strangest alien galaxies, strange places that could be home to extraterrestrial life and deadly supermassive black holes.
Mercury: The Cursed Planet
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Mercury, a deadly and tiny planet that faces constant attacks from the Sun, and which might one day pose a threat to all life on Earth.
Comets: Mysteries from the Deep
Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the alien secrets of comets, strange visitors from deep space that might be responsible for life on Earth.
The Sun: Secrets of Our Star
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the sun, revealing the secrets of Earth's star and how it will one day destroy the planet.
The Solar System: Alien Origins
Astronaut Mike Massimino uncovers the strange and violent birth of our solar system and reveals how its planets were built from the wreckage of bygone alien worlds.
Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores dwarf planets of our solar system, mysterious worlds like Pluto that are too small to be a planet, but are home to some of the universe's biggest secrets.
Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the deadliest stars in the universe, and though these terrifying suns can rip planets apart, they might be integral to life on Earth.
Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to explore the alien volcanoes of distant worlds and reveals if they are hotbeds for extraterrestrial life.
Alien Moons: The Next Earth
Mike Massimino journeys to the alien moons of our solar system, and discovers if these strange worlds could be habitable for life beyond earth.
Alien Oceans: Search for Life
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the mysterious oceans of our solar system, where the latest discoveries provide new clues in the search for alien life.
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