How the Universe Works

10 Best Episodes of How the Universe Works - Season 1

A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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How the Universe Works - S1E8

#8 - Moons (Season 1 - Episode 8)

Moons come in every possible shape and size. Home to incredible natural phenomena like gigantic geysers and colossal volcanoes, moons also offer perhaps the best chance of finding alien life in the Universe - and they probably exist in the billions.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 125 votes.

How the Universe Works - S1E7

#7 - Solar Systems (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Is our solar system unique? Since the first discovery of a planet orbiting another star, some 280 alien solar systems have been identified. It's only by looking at solar systems far beyond our own, that we can understand how remarkable our universe is.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 135 votes.

How the Universe Works - S1E3

#6 - Galaxies (Season 1 - Episode 3)

The evolution of galaxies, from clouds of cold gas floating in space 13 billion years ago, to the vast gravitationally bound systems of today.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 201 votes.

How the Universe Works - S1E2

#5 - Black Holes (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Black Holes,the most powerful destroyers in the Universe, the most mysterious phenomena in the heavens. For years they were only speculation, now modern astronomy is proving them frighteningly real and showing that they may well shape everything we see.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 226 votes.

How the Universe Works - S1E1

#4 - Big Bang (Season 1 - Episode 1)

The programme investigates how the Universe came into existence out of nothing, and how it grew from a minuscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 306 votes.

How the Universe Works - S1E4

#3 - Stars (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Examining the birth of stars, and how their creation changed the cosmos for ever, leading to planets and life itself.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 176 votes.

How the Universe Works - S1E5

#2 - Supernovas (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Stars are not eternal; they are dying in unimaginably large explosions called supernovas. Second only to the Big Bang, these explosions are where creation and destruction meet. Only now have we begun to understand how these wonders in our sky work.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 148 votes.

How the Universe Works - S1E6

#1 - Planets (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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There are just eight planets in our solar system, but there could be a hundred billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy alone. This show follows the journey of planets as they grow from grains of dust to the magnificently diverse worlds we see today.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 132 votes.

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