How the Universe Works - Season 11

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The Moons of Saturn

1 - The Moons of Saturn

Air Date: March 5, 2023

Discover how Saturn's moons could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.

A Robot's Guide to Mars

2 - A Robot's Guide to Mars

Air Date: March 12, 2023

Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.

Most Violent Event in the Universe

3 - Most Violent Event in the Universe

Air Date: March 19, 2023

The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.

Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe

4 - Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe

Air Date: March 26, 2023

In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen, and how it might be stopped.

Solar System Special

5 - Solar System Special

Air Date: April 2, 2023

New discoveries have rewritten the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision, to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.