How the Universe Works

2010

4.6

22 reviews

Eligible

Season 3 episodes (3)

1 Sun

7/9/14

How does light escape from the sun? We take a journey from the centre of the sun, following the path of light. We witness its fiery birth from in the core, its 430,000 mile battle against gravity and magnetism, and its escape from the solar surface.

2 End of the Universe

7/16/14

How and when will the Universe end? Gravity and dark matter are poised to annihilate the Universe in a big crunch. Expansion and dark energy may tear it apart. Or, a phase transition could kill us tomorrow in a cosmic death bubble.

3 Jupiter

7/23/14

Beneath Jupiter's swirling clouds lie our solar system's deepest secrets: from its violent youth, through the birth of life to the death of the sun. Now, scientists are unlocking these secrets and discovering that every living thing exists tha to Jupiter.

About this show

From the beginning of time, Stars, Galaxies, Planets, Solar Systems, and more have been working individually and together to produce all that is and all that we see. Take a deeper look at how the cosmos is designed, built, and actually works on How The Universe Works.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

22 reviews

Michael Choplin

October 17, 2021

If you love astronomy this is the show for you! Well narrated by Mike Rowe and a bevy of industry experts who are very entertaining! It has improved year over year and seasons 7, 8 & 9 are excellent with great topics like neutrinos and gravitational waves.

jesse

February 15, 2016

Great quality! Very educational

Jeffery Kaatz

November 25, 2015

Feel better.

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