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S7.E1 ∙ How Big, How Far, How Fast

Sat, Apr 28, 2012

This program gives viewers a tangible grasp of the enormity of the universe. Models and comparisons give a perspective on the relative sizes of the largest nearby stars, the scale of the solar system and just how fast the speed of light is.

7.5 /10

S7.E2 ∙ Alien Sounds

Sat, May 05, 2012

The universe is as rich in diverse sounds as the Earth and the stories of how they are created provides some fascinating physics lessons.

7.1 /10

S7.E3 ∙ Our Place in the Milky Way

Sat, May 12, 2012

Now that the Voyagers have visited the outer planets of the solar system they are heading for new adventures in places astronomers call the Oort Cloud, the heliopause, heliosheath and eventually they may encounter double stars and exoplanets, some of which may pay a visit to the solar system one day or explode showering us with radiation. If the Voyagers live so long they will experience the local fluff, local bubble and other parts of the habitable zone of the galaxy.

7.7 /10

S7.E4 ∙ Deep Freeze

Sat, May 19, 2012

There is an extraordinary range of temperatures in the universe. This program examines the extreme lower temperature range, the temperature we live in and below, explaining how cold is essential for the formation of habits suitable for life.

7.2 /10

S7.E5 ∙ Microscopic Universe

Sat, Jun 02, 2012

The key to understanding the universe seems to be understanding its smallest components. But reconciling the two has proved to be a tremendous scientific challenges as the behavior in the quantum realm bears little resemblance to the universe we know. This program explains some of the strange behavior scientists have discovered at the smallest scales.

8.2 /10

S7.E6 ∙ Ride the Comet

Sat, Jun 09, 2012

Board a virtual space ship to travel along with a variety of comets; long and short period, sun grazers, comets masquerading as asteroids and comets still in deep freeze in the Oort cloud. Then ride along on the NASA probes that visited nearby comets.

7.6 /10

S7.E7 ∙ When Space Changed History

Sat, Jun 16, 2012

The Halocene Impact Working Group postulates that minor comet impacts are fairly frequent but still catastrophic enough to alter human history. This program reviews their research into ancient flood myths, the global cooling event in 535 A.D., the demise of the Clovis people and other events.

7.2 /10