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Secrets of the Universe

Secrets of the Universe

★ 6.0/10•2022•52m•Documentary
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Secrets of the Universe launches viewers on eight mind-blowing adventures to seek answers to some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like worlds? What is life? Each stand-alone film tells the remarkable stories of the missions and the breakthroughs that have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos, featuring many of the world’s top space scientists, engineers, and explorers. They reveal not just wonderful far away vistas and amazing science, but also the powerful human stories that reveal the dedication and perseverance needed to explore the Universe for all of humanity.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime52m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 10, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - SLS: NASA's Mega RocketE151m

SLS: NASA's Mega Rocket

NASA’s Space Launch System is the most powerful rocket ever built. This is the story of the incredible engineering that went into building it, told first-hand by NASA’s best rocket engineers. Building the rocket that will take us back to the Moon is no easy task, but the payoff will be phenomenal.

Mar 10, 2022

Episode 2 - James Webb: The $10 Billion Space TelescopeE250m

James Webb: The $10 Billion Space Telescope

This is the story of the James Webb Space Telescope, told by the people who have devoted their lives to it. It is the world’s largest, most advanced, and most expensive telescope, and building it has been fraught with challenges. But it will all be worth it if the December 2021 launch is successful.

Mar 17, 2022

Episode 3 - Skylab: NASA’s First Space StationE352m

Skylab: NASA’s First Space Station

Before the ISS, there was Skylab: NASA’s first mission to build a home beyond our planet. This is the spectacular story of the first astronauts who lived on a space station, and the incredible things their work taught us about what it takes for human beings to live, work, and play in outer space.

Mar 24, 2022

Episode 4 - To the Moon and BeyondE452m

To the Moon and Beyond

We’re going back to the moon. This episode explores how we did it in the past and how and why we will do it again. The moon is critical to future exploration. It will be where we learn to build sustainable colonies on other worlds.

Mar 31, 2022

Episode 5 - Hunting for Earth's TwinE552m

Hunting for Earth's Twin

In just one generation, our ability to search for planets beyond our solar system has transformed. With modern techniques and telescopes, planetary scientists have found thousands of exoplanets in our universe, and many of them have the perfect conditions for life. Are we about to find Earth’s twin?

Apr 7, 2022

Episode 6 - Finding Life on MarsE652m

Finding Life on Mars

For decades, scientists have dreamed of finding life on Mars. But despite their best efforts, no signs of life have been found. Could that be about to change? This is the story of the scientists and engineers behind Perseverance: the rover that could change our view of Mars forever.

Apr 14, 2022

Episode 7 - Chasing Black HolesE752m

Chasing Black Holes

This is the story of two of the biggest scientific breakthroughs of the 21st century, told by the incredible scientists who made them happen. The first is LIGO’s measurement of gravitational waves coming from a black hole merger, and the second, the Event Horizon Telescope’s image of a black hole.

Apr 21, 2022

Episode 8 - How did the Universe Begin?E852m

How did the Universe Begin?

Scientists on the BICEP and Planck missions are attempting to solve a mystery about the earliest moments of our universe, by searching for patterns in the cosmic microwave background. If successful, the missions will help to answer the biggest question anyone can ask: how did our universe begin?

Apr 28, 2022

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Bruce Lester-Johnson

Bruce Lester-Johnson

Narrator

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