A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Episodes
Season 10 - Episodes
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S10E01Secrets of the Cosmic Web
Aired: 2022-03-06
Show details expand_moreNew astronomical research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the Universe from a chaotic Big Bang into the structured beauty of the present day cosmos.
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S10E02Curse of the Cosmic Rays
Aired: 13 Mar. 2022
Show details expand_moreCosmic rays capable of destroying human DNA are hurtling through outer space like subatomic bullets, causing space crews radiation damage.
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S10E03Hunt for Dark Matter
Aired: 20 Mar. 2022
Show details expand_moreDark Matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to eluded scientists today.
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S10E04Dark History of Earth
Aired: 27 Mar. 2022
Show details expand_moreEarth's history is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution; now, experts explore how the Earth has teetered on the verge of destruction.
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S10E05Hunt for the Universe's Origin
Aired: 3 Apr. 2022
Show details expand_moreExperts explore the elusive endeavor of determining the age of the cosmos.
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S10E06Voyager's Ultimate Mission
Aired: 10 Apr. 2022
Show details expand_moreExperts explore the ultimate, ongoing mission of the Voyager spacecraft.