Science's Greatest Mysteries
Does science have all the answers? It seems as if the more we discover, the more problems emerge. This documentary series delves into some of the most perplexing problems faced by science and tries to find some solutions.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
Does science have all the answers? It seems as if the more we discover, the more problems emerge. This documentary series delves into some of the most perplexing problems faced by science and tries to find some solutions.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
The Far Side of the Moon
In 1959, a Russian space probe took the first ever images of the far side of the Moon. The iconic pictures shocked the science world, revealing it to be completely different to the visible side.
Episode 2
Solar Superstorms
Ferocious explosions on the surface of the Sun can release clouds of electrically charged particles containing energy equivalent to millions of nuclear bombs. And when these particles reach Earth, havoc ensues.
Episode 3
The Age of the Universe
In 1989, the space telescope Hipparcos focused on a single star. It then made an unbelievable discovery. Known as the Methuselah star, this celestial body appeared to be older than the universe itself.
Episode 4
Tutankhamun's Space Dagger
In 1925, explorer Howard Carter miraculously discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. Amongst the many treasures that were unearthed were a pair of daggers lodged within the burial wrappings of the teenage king.
Episode 5
Is There Life on Mars?
In 1996, the scientific community was rocked by the discovery of a meteorite. The object appeared to come from Mars and researchers claimed there were traces of fossils inside. The controversial find suggested there was life on the planet.
Episode 6
Why Do We Exist?
48 mins
Our existence doesn't really make sense. When the universe was created, matter and a substance called antimatter should have obliterated each other. But that didn't happen.