How the Universe Works

2010•8 series

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`How the Universe Works' is an ultimate cosmos operator's manual, a revealing look at the inner workings of outer space. Computer imagery allows viewers to explore black holes, supernovae, neutron stars, dark energy and all the other forces that produce what is and what we see.

Episode 1Extreme Stars

Stars. Right now in the universe's giant furnaces stars are being born. See how their creation changed the cosmos forever, leading to planets and life itself. S1, Ep1

Episode 3The Big Bang

How did the universe come into existence out of nothing? Witness how it grew from a miniscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today. S1, Ep3

Episode 4Galaxies

Witness the evolution of galaxies; from clouds of cold gas floating in the voids of space 13 billion years ago, to the magnificent spirals that fill our night. S1, Ep4

Episode 5Solar Systems

Explore the violent formation of our solar system, and look forward to its eventual death. And, what do other planetary systems around far-flung stars look like? S1, Ep5

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