Another Earth (The Universe)

History Education

This program quantifies the life-sustaining conditions for a planet such as Earth. One planet among trillions, is Earth truly unique? Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Biggest Things in Space (The Universe)

History Education

From the Lymann Alpha blob, to radio lobes and super-galaxy clusters, to the largest black hole in space, this program introduces viewers to the most enormous objects in the cosmos. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Deadly Comets and Meteors (The Universe)

History Education

This program illustrates NASA’s efforts to arm itself with the latest technology to preempt the potentially apocalyptic impacts of asteroids and comets. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Death Stars (The Universe)

History Education

Some explode into a supernova. Others blast out a tremendous gamma ray burst. This program focuses on death star WR104—a direct threat to Earth?—and death star 3C321, a terrifying vision of what could one day befall the Milky Way galaxy. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Edge of Space (The Universe)

History Education

This program travels to LEO—low Earth orbit—for a firsthand look at the dangers that lurk there for wealthy private citizens who vacation on the International Space Station. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

The Hunt for Ringed Planets (The Universe)

History Education

Planetary rings contain the story of the birth of the Solar System and entire distant galaxies. This program looks at Saturn’s rings and then hunts for rings around Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Mars, and even Earth. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Science Fiction, Science Fact (The Universe)

History Education

Beaming from point to point, traveling at warp speeds: fiction or fact? In this program, researchers prepare to test a transporter and physicists reevaluate the fundamental rules of the universe to see if there is a way around the cosmic speed limit. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Sex in Space (The Universe)

History Education

This program probes the physiological, psychological, and cultural challenges of sex in space as it looks at how the extreme environments of space exploration might affect intercourse, conception, and human tissue development. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe. (45 minutes)

Colonizing Space (The Universe)

History Education

In this program, scientific experts discuss the ultimate space mission—the establishment of a colony on Mars—including how they plan to grow food in space, recycle wastewater, and introduce greenhouse gases to revive the red planet and make it more habitable for humans. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series The Universe.

Crash Landing on Mars (The Universe)

A&E

What might happen if the first manned mission to Mars crashes hundreds of miles from the rocket that would take them back home? Could they survive the crash, and travel across the brutal Martian surface to their home ship?

Dark Future of the Sun (The Universe)

A&E

Our Sun has served Earth well for almost five billion years. It's bathed us with heat and energy. But like humans, our home star is mortal. In five billion years, it will stop nurturing its planetary offspring.

Deep Freeze (The Universe)

A&E

There really are ice worlds like Hoth from Star Wars. In this episode, we explore icy planets and moons, discover the role of cold in the Universe, and learn about the importance of ice to the development of habitable worlds.

Microscopic Universe (The Universe)

A&E

Within our immense universe lies a lesser-known world of tiny particles. From strange ghostly neutrinos that pass right through matter to mysterious objects with names like MACHOs and WIMPs.

Nemesis: The Sun's Evil Twin (The Universe)

A&E

Could there be a monstrous, undiscovered star orbiting our own Sun? Could it be scattering killer comets throughout our Solar System like clockwork every 26 million years?

Ride the Comet (The Universe)

A&E

Hitch a ride on the journey of a comet as it roars from the cold, dark outer reaches of the solar system to the fiery surface of the Sun.

Total Eclipse (The Universe)

A&E

Once they were dreaded and thought to be dragons eating the sun—but modern science has dispelled mythology and we now look forward to total Solar Eclipses as one of the most spectacular phenomena in the heavens.

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)