The Universe - Season 7

The Universe - Season 7

Season 7

Episodes7
DatesApr 29, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012
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Episodes

How Big, How Far, How Fast
Season 7Episode 160 min

How Big, How Far, How Fast

The biggest objects, farthest distances, and fastest speeds are made relatable through extreme physical analogies.

Apr 29, 2012
Alien Sounds
Season 7Episode 260 min

Alien Sounds

What does the Universe sound like? From the sweep of a pulsar, to the deafening roar of our boiling sun this episode explores the undiscovered soundscapes of the solar system, the galaxy, and the entire cosmos. And, is it true that in space nobody can hear you scream?!? Our scientists reveal that there are places in the Universe that prove this sci-fi statement wrong.

May 6, 2012
Our Place in the Milky Way
Season 7Episode 360 min

Our Place in the Milky Way

An exploration of Earth's cosmic neighborhood. Looking beyond the borders of our solar system, what's nearby in our galaxy? How do the other objects in our local area influence life on Earth? And, how did Earth's place in the galaxy make it the perfect place for the development of advanced life?

May 13, 2012
Deep Freeze
Season 7Episode 460 min

Deep Freeze

This episode discusses the coldest places in the universe from labs on earth to super cold places in our solar system, galaxy and beyond.

May 20, 2012
Microscopic Universe
Season 7Episode 560 min

Microscopic Universe

The key to understanding the universe seems to be understanding its smallest components. But reconciling the two has proved to be a tremendous scientific challenges as the behavior in the quantum realm bears little resemblance to the universe we know. This program explains some of the strange behavior scientists have discovered at the smallest scales.

Jun 3, 2012
Ride the Comet
Season 7Episode 660 min

Ride the Comet

Board a virtual space ship to travel along with a variety of comets; long and short period, sun grazers, comets masquerading as asteroids and comets still in deep freeze in the Oort cloud. Then ride along on the NASA probes that visited nearby comets.

Jun 10, 2012
When Space Changed History
Season 7Episode 760 min

When Space Changed History

It may seem like seem like science fiction, but the cosmos isn't just something way out there. Many times in human history, objects or forces from space have changed the course of life on earth.

Jun 17, 2012

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