How the Universe Works
TVPG
Science
Documentary
Delves into the inner workings of outer space, exploring everything from black holes and galaxies to stars and planets.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, October 28
Mystery of Alien Worlds
Season 9 • Episode 11
Experts use cutting-edge astronomy to investigate mysterious alien worlds.
Tuesday, October 28
Secrets of the Sun
Season 9 • Episode 3
Cutting-edge discoveries about the sun challenge everything known about its atmosphere.
Wednesday, October 29
War of the Galaxies
Season 9 • Episode 6
The Milky Way will face the Andromeda Galaxy in a struggle that could create a new super galaxy.
Wednesday, October 29
Aliens of the Microcosmos
Season 9 • Episode 4
New discoveries reveal how bacteria, viruses and other alien micro-organisms built life on Earth.
Thursday, October 30
Birth of the Monster Black Holes
Season 9 • Episode 9
New discoveries reveal a supermassive black hole from the earliest days of the cosmos.
Thursday, October 30
Curse of the White Dwarf
Season 9 • Episode 5
New research suggests that white dwarfs may be the key to understanding the universe itself.
Monday, November 3
Mystery of Planet 9
Season 5 • Episode 2
Scientists have discovered a planet ten times the size of Earth on the edge of the solar system.
Monday, November 3
Secret History of Pluto
Season 5 • Episode 4
Scientists investigate if Pluto is home to a warm ocean of liquid water beneath its surface.
Monday, November 3
Most Violent Event in the Universe
Season 11 • Episode 3
Experts explore what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.
Tuesday, November 4
Life & Death on the Red Planet
Season 5 • Episode 7
After a series of cataclysmic events, Mars becomes a hostile environment for life.
Tuesday, November 4
The Dark Matter Enigma
Season 5 • Episode 8
Dark matter is the biggest mystery of the cosmos; scientists know that it has been vital.
Wednesday, November 5
The Universe's Deadliest
Season 5 • Episode 6
The universe is a dangerous place; exploring the deadliest spots in the cosmos.
Wednesday, November 5
Stars That Kill
Season 5 • Episode 5
Exploring the real-life death stars in the cosmos that could snuff out Earth without much effort.
Thursday, November 6
Strangest Alien Worlds
Season 5 • Episode 9
Discoveries of new planets have revealed countless worlds much stranger than Earth.
Thursday, November 6
Black Holes: The Secret Origin
Season 5 • Episode 3
New evidence helps science explore the origins of supermassive black holes.
Friday, November 7
Solar System Special
Season 11 • Episode 5
Exploring discoveries that rewrite the history of the solar system, including the birth of the sun.
Monday, November 10
Secret Lives of Neutrinos
Season 9 • Episode 8
New discoveries reveal how neutrinos pass through objects undetected.
Monday, November 10
The Next Supernova
Season 9 • Episode 7
A supernova hasn't occurred in 400 years, and the search is on to locate which star may be next.
Tuesday, November 11
Gravitational Waves Revealed
Season 9 • Episode 10
Gravitational waves are helping scientists explore the cosmos in revolutionary, new ways.
Tuesday, November 11
Mission to a Comet
Season 9 • Episode 2
The Rosetta mission is a groundbreaking expedition to land on a comet for the very first time.
Wednesday, November 12
Mystery of Alien Worlds
Season 9 • Episode 11
Experts use cutting-edge astronomy to investigate mysterious alien worlds.
Wednesday, November 12
Secrets of the Sun
Season 9 • Episode 3
Cutting-edge discoveries about the sun challenge everything known about its atmosphere.
Thursday, November 13
War of the Galaxies
Season 9 • Episode 6
The Milky Way will face the Andromeda Galaxy in a struggle that could create a new super galaxy.
Thursday, November 13
Aliens of the Microcosmos
Season 9 • Episode 4
New discoveries reveal how bacteria, viruses and other alien micro-organisms built life on Earth.
Friday, November 14
Birth of the Monster Black Holes
Season 9 • Episode 9
New discoveries reveal a supermassive black hole from the earliest days of the cosmos.
Friday, November 14
Curse of the White Dwarf
Season 9 • Episode 5
New research suggests that white dwarfs may be the key to understanding the universe itself.
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