The Planets and Beyond

Season 2

2018 · 15 episodes · 10h 45m in all

Episodes

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   1. Earth: The Secret History

   20 Mar 2018 · 43 min

   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.

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   2. Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares

   27 Mar 2018 · 43 min

   Astronaut Mike Massismino uncovers the violent secrets of the most deadly planets outside our solar system.

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   3. Milky Way: The Monster Inside

   3 Apr 2018 · 43 min

   Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dark secret of the Milky Way, the home to both Earth and a terrifying supermassive black hole.

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   4. Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers

   10 Apr 2018 · 43 min

   Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest NASA discoveries to explore the dark and mysterious frontiers of our solar system.

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   5. Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens

   17 Apr 2018 · 43 min

   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.

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   6. Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets

   24 Jul 2018 · 43 min

   Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the universe's strangest alien galaxies, strange places that could be home to extraterrestrial life and deadly supermassive black holes.

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   7. Mercury: The Cursed Planet

   31 Jul 2018 · 43 min

   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.

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   8. Comets: Mysteries from the Deep

   7 Aug 2018 · 43 min

   Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the alien secrets of comets, strange visitors from deep space that might be responsible for life on Earth.

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   9. The Sun: Secrets of Our Star

   14 Aug 2018 · 43 min

   Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the sun, revealing the secrets of Earth's star and how it will one day destroy the planet.

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    10. The Solar System: Alien Origins

    21 Aug 2018 · 43 min

    Astronaut Mike Massimino uncovers the strange and violent birth of the solar system, and reveals how its planets were built from the wreckage of bygone alien worlds.

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    11. Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us

    28 Aug 2018 · 43 min

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores dwarf planets, mysterious worlds like Pluto that are too small to be a planet, but are home to some of the universe's biggest secrets.

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    12. Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters

    4 Sept 2018 · 43 min

    Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the deadliest stars in the universe, where terrifying suns can rip apart planets but may be integral to life on Earth.

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    13. Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell

    11 Sept 2018 · 43 min

    Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to explore the alien volcanoes of distant worlds and reveals if they are hotbeds for extraterrestrial life.

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    14. Alien Moons: The Next Earth

    18 Sept 2018 · 43 min

    Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the alien moons of the solar system and discovers if these strange worlds could be habitable for life beyond Earth.

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    15. Alien Oceans: Search for Life

    25 Sept 2018 · 43 min

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the mysterious oceans of the solar system, where the latest discoveries provide new clues in the search for alien life.