Episode list

The Planets

Different Worlds
The Planets examines the history of rocketry and the early exploration of the solar system.
7.8 /10
Terra Firma

Wed, May 05, 1999
The Planets looks at unmanned exploration of our solar system focusing on the discoveries of the Mariner, Venera, Viking, and Voyager probes.
7.8 /10
Giants

Wed, May 12, 1999
The Planets looks at the "Grand Tour" of the outer solar system provided by the Voyager space probes.
8.4 /10
Moon

Wed, May 19, 1999
The Planets looks manned and unmanned exploration of the Moon and considers theories of its age and origin.
8.2 /10
Star

Wed, May 26, 1999
The Planets examines the sun and interviews scientists and astronauts about the properties of this all-important star.
8 /10
Atmosphere

Wed, Jun 02, 1999
The Planets looks at planetary atmospheres. It looks at the life giving atmosphere of Earth, the crushing greenhouse of Venus, the thin gaseous layer of Mars, and the maelstrom of the gas giant Jupiter.
8 /10
Life

Wed, Jun 09, 1999
The Planets examines the prospects of life on other worlds in our solar system. It looks at Venus, Mars, and the water bearing moons of the outer planets.
7.6 /10
Destiny

Wed, Jun 16, 1999
The Planets looks at the ultimate fate of our solar system and examines the possibility of extrasolar planets.
7.8 /10
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