How the Universe Works

How the Universe Works - Science Channel

Science Channel

Series

2010

TVPG

Science

Documentary

Delves into the inner workings of outer space, exploring everything from black holes and galaxies to stars and planets.

Where to Stream

2010– Series 11 Seasons171 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Monday, November 4

Black Holes: The Secret Origin

Season 5 • Episode 3

New evidence helps science explore the origins of supermassive black holes.

Monday, November 4

The Universe's Deadliest

Season 5 • Episode 6

The universe is a dangerous place; exploring the deadliest spots in the cosmos.

Monday, November 4

Solar System Special

Season 11 • Episode 5

Exploring discoveries that rewrite the history of the solar system, including the birth of the sun.

Tuesday, November 5

The Dark Matter Enigma

Season 5 • Episode 8

Dark matter is the biggest mystery of the cosmos; scientists know that it has been vital.

Tuesday, November 5

Strangest Alien Worlds

Season 5 • Episode 9

Discoveries of new planets have revealed countless worlds much stranger than Earth.

Wednesday, November 6

Life & Death on the Red Planet

Season 5 • Episode 7

After a series of cataclysmic events, Mars becomes a hostile environment for life.

Wednesday, November 6

Stars That Kill

Season 5 • Episode 5

The science behind some of the deadliest phenomena in the universe.

Thursday, November 7

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.

Thursday, November 7

Secret History of Pluto

Season 5 • Episode 4

The first close-up images of Pluto reveal unimaginable secrets.

Friday, November 8

How the Universe Built Your Car

Season 4 • Episode 1

The history of the Universe lies beneath the hood of your car.

Friday, November 8

Edge of the Solar System

Season 4 • Episode 4

Huge magnetic bubbles millions of miles wide; strange invisible matter.

Friday, November 8

Forces of Mass Construction

Season 4 • Episode 8

Scientists attempt to understand how this strange force of magnetism works.

Monday, November 11

Venus: Earth's Evil Twin

Season 4 • Episode 2

Taking a look at Venus to understand how our world will be destroyed.

Monday, November 11

Dawn of Life

Season 4 • Episode 5

Discovering how life on Earth came to be; life on Earth may have come from another planet.

Tuesday, November 12

Monster Black Hole

Season 4 • Episode 3

Looking inside a supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way.

Tuesday, November 12

Forces of Mass Construction

Season 4 • Episode 8

Scientists attempt to understand how this strange force of magnetism works.

Wednesday, November 13

The First Oceans

Season 4 • Episode 7

Scientists suspected the oceans came from molecules from distant stars by asteroids.

Wednesday, November 13

War on Asteroids

Season 6 • Episode 9

Scientists use cutting-edge technology to stop an asteroid apocalypse.

Thursday, November 14

Secret History of Mercury

Season 6 • Episode 6

Mercury has a dangerous secret that may one day threaten life on Earth.

Thursday, November 14

Dark History of the Solar System

Season 6 • Episode 3

New discoveries reveal that Earth and the planets were formed from the destruction of alien worlds.

Friday, November 15

Mystery of Spacetime

Season 6 • Episode 10

Spacetime is the secret structure that controls our universe, time, light, and energy.

Friday, November 15

Death of the Milky Way

Season 6 • Episode 4

Experts utilize the latest science and discoveries to find the cause of the Milky Way's slow death.

Monday, November 18

Secrets of the Cosmic Web

Season 10 • Episode 1

New astronomical research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter.

Monday, November 18

Hunt for Dark Matter

Season 10 • Episode 4

Dark Matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together.

Tuesday, November 19

Curse of the Cosmic Rays

Season 10 • Episode 2

Cosmic rays capable of destroying human DNA are hurtling through outer space like subatomic bullets.

Tuesday, November 19

Hunt for the Universe's Origin

Season 1 • Episode 8

Determining the age of the universe continues to be an elusive endeavor for scientists.

Wednesday, November 20

Dark History of Earth

Season 10 • Episode 6

Earth's history is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution.

Wednesday, November 20

A Robot's Guide to Mars

Season 11 • Episode 2

Perseverance joins a dedicated group of machines to uncover life on the Red Planet.

Thursday, November 21

Voyager's Ultimate Mission

Season 10 • Episode 8

How the extended operation of two Voyager spacecraft transformed into the ultimate mission.

Thursday, November 21

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.