Alien Faces (The Universe)

History Education

In this program, scientists, astrobiologists, and astronomers combine scientific fact and a little imagination to create five lines of extraterrestrial evolution and explain how creatures on the surface of Earth can offer a helping hand to understanding life on other planets. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Alien Moons (The Universe)

History Education

From the inner solar system to the Kuiper Belt, this program explore the moons of the Solar System’s surrounding planets. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe.

Biggest Blasts (The Universe)

History Education

This program catalogues the most powerful blasts in the universe, working its way up from massive meteor strikes, to supernova explosions and gamma ray bursts, to the detonation that started it all: the Big Bang. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Cosmic Apocalypse (The Universe)

History Education

The universe as we know it will eventually die. This program theorizes on the end of space, matter, and even time as it outlines the harsh and hostile possibilities of the far distant future. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Cosmic Phenomena (The Universe)

History Education

The Aurora Borealis and rainbows. UV radiation and cosmic rays. This program examine a variety of cosmic events that have both helped and harmed life on Earth. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Dark Matter (The Universe)

History Education

What, exactly, is dark matter? In this program, scientists theorize as they struggle to understand dark matter’s unique properties. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Jupiter: The Giant Planet (The Universe)

History Education

This program visits the largest planet in the Solar System: Jupiter, with its more than 60 moons. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

The Search for Cosmic Clusters (The Universe)

History Education

This program goes in search of cosmic clusters, astronomy’s “one-stop shopping place” for learning all about the nature and variety of stars in the universe. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Stopping Armageddon (The Universe)

History Education

In this program, scientific experts analyze the threat of a giant space rock wiping out civilization and share their proposals on how to prevent such an Armageddon. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Supernovas (The Universe)

History Education

This program analyzes the sensational deaths of stars, a process that astronomers believe creates the very building blocks of planets—and life itself. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

The Day the Moon Was Gone (The Universe)

History Education

What if the Moon suddenly disappeared? This program paints a grim picture of a desolate Earth characterized by very little daylight, pitch-black nights, mega-hurricanes, and virtually no complex life. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Deep Space Disasters (The Universe)

History Education

This program explores the most dangerous aspects of space travel, from the controlled explosion of launch to the fiery crucible of reentry and everything in between. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Gravity (The Universe)

History Education

This program studies gravity—the force that keeps people’s feet on the ground and tethers Planet Earth to the Sun—and how science managed to discover, quantify, and overcome it. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

It Fell from Space (How the Earth Was Made)

History Education

From space rocks crashing through houses, to cosmic boulders triggering mass extinctions, to rocket parts landing on front lawns, this program examines objects that fall from the heavens. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Liquid Universe (The Universe)

History Education

Scalding iron rain. Lakes of liquid methane. Oceans of electrified hydrogen metal. This program focuses on liquids other than water to be found throughout the universe. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Parallel Universes (The Universe)

History Education

In this program, leading physicists uncover evidence showing what they believe are universes other than our own. How might alternate dimensions change our lives, our planet, and science itself? Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Unexplained Mysteries (The Universe)

History Education

Life on Mars. Time travel. A dark Sun. This program scrutinizes myths, misconceptions, truths, and amazing mysteries of the universe. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

7 Wonders of the Solar System (The Universe)

A&E

We are in the midst of the greatest era of space discovery. 21st century spacecraft and sophisticated imaging technology are venturing into un-chartered territory every day.

Catastrophes that Changed the Planets (The Universe)

A&E

The planets of our solar system have experienced epic catastrophes throughout their long history, both raining down from outside and bubbling up from within.

How Big, How Far, How Fast (The Universe)

A&E

In this episode, our cast uses awesome analogies to bring the biggest objects, farthest distances and fastest speeds down to earth.