How the Universe Works

A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

How the Universe Works

First Air Date

April 25, 2010

Last Air Date

April 2, 2023

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Discovery

Networks

Science Discovery

S11E05

Solar System Special

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.

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