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How the Universe Works

How the Universe Works shows you how the cosmos is designed, built, and actually works. See as never before the inner workings of our world, and explore black holes, supernovae, neutron stars, dark energy, and all the titanic forces that make us who we are.

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Phil Plait
Self - Astronomer
Michelle Thaller
Self - Astronomer
Mike Rowe
Self - Narrator

Season 11 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Moons of Saturn

Mon, Mar 6, 2023

Saturn with more than 80 moons, could be the most dynamic planetary system in our neighborhood, and with underground oceans and protective magnetic fields, experts explore how these satellites could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.

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