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The Planets and Beyond

The Planets and Beyond

★ 8.1/10•2017•43m•TV-PG•Documentary
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The story of the discovery and exploration of the planets, revealing the deepest secrets of our neighbors in space.

StatusEnded
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 22, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - Jupiter: King of the PlanetsE143m

Jupiter: King of the Planets

Astronaut Mike Massimino leads a journey to Jupiter where he investigates the planet's deepest mysteries and tries to discover if its origins make it the sun's secret twin.

Aug 22, 2017

Episode 2 - Mars: The Definitive GuideE243m

Mars: The Definitive Guide

Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the answers to some of the greatest mysteries on the Red Planet. Using the most detailed survey of Mars ever created, he discovers the dark history of our closest neighbor.

Aug 29, 2017

Episode 3 - Venus: The Hell PlanetE343m

Venus: The Hell Planet

Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Venus, a hellish planet covered in active volcanoes and dense clouds. Using cutting edge technology, he decodes the secrets beneath this volatile planet and investigates if Earth could be heading towards the same fate.

Sep 5, 2017

Episode 4 - Saturn: Mysteries Among the RingsE443m

Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings

Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of Saturn and its rings; using the latest science from the Cassini mission, he explores the planet's giant icy geysers, powerful hurricanes, and moon that may be hiding extraterrestrial life.

Sep 12, 2017

Episode 5 - Planet 9: The Lost WorldE543m

Planet 9: The Lost World

Astronaut Mike Massimino investigates the possibility of a giant ninth planet at the edge of the solar system; using the latest technology, he reveals the incredible secrets of this mysterious world.

Sep 19, 2017

Episode 6 - Pluto: The Secret ScienceE643m

Pluto: The Secret Science

Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dwarf planet Pluto, a tiny frozen world surrounded in secrets; using the latest science, he investigates the possibility of life in its mysterious ocean.

Sep 26, 2017

Episode 7 - Alien Worlds: Stranger Than FictionE743m

Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction

Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the incredible new alien planets being found daily by astronomers; using the latest science, he investigates everything from worlds that appear to eat light to planets that resemble Earth in shocking ways.

Oct 3, 2017

Episode 8 - The Moon: Earth's Guardian AngelE843m

The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel

Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of the moon, a world permanently tied to Earth; using new research, he uncovers the mysterious origin of the moon and how it kick-started life on Earth.

Oct 10, 2017

Actors

Michael J. Massimino

Michael J. Massimino

Narrator (voice)

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