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11 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
The revamped team look at Jupiter's coloured bands and iconic 'eye', visible manifestations of a violent atmosphere that causes extraordinary weather.
Episode 2
Exploring how sound can reveal secrets about the universe, from orchestral tunes rippling on the surface of the sun to the crackle of Jupiter's atmosphere.
Episode 3
Geologist Iain Stewart investigates how we can read the story of Mars's past from its rocks and Maggie Aderin-Pocock comes face to face with the latest Mars rover.
Episode 4
The team travels to the Brecon Beacons AstroCamp to see how gravity shapes the universe. Chris finds out about the newest moon in the solar system.
Episode 5
The team looks at the cosmic impacts which have shaped the universe around us, from asteroids crashing into the surface of the moon to galaxies colliding with each other.
Episode 6
The team explore stargazing in the daytime, show how seasons change on other planets across the solar system and examine what makes the sun special.
Episode 7
The team is at mission control as the Rosetta probe catches up with the comet it has been chasing across the solar system and prepares to send out a lander.
Episode 8
Are we alone? Geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford seeks to define what life is and Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores our chances of finding it in the universe.
Episode 9
The team explores the vast frozen worlds of Uranus and Neptune, while astro-photographer Damian Peach shares his tips for capturing these jewels of the night sky.
Episode 10
An in-depth look at one of the most extraordinary space adventures in a generation - the attempt to land the ESA's Rosetta spacecraft on the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet.
Episode 11
The team takes a look at nebulae, vast clouds of dust and gases which play a key role in the birth and death of stars, and therefore in our own origins.