Season 1 (2010)

Big Bang
7.8

April 25, 2010 • 42m

The programme investigates how the Universe came into existence out of nothing, and how it grew from a minuscule point, smaller th...Read more

Black Holes
7.6

May 2, 2010 • 42m

Black Holes, the most powerful destroyers in the Universe, the most mysterious phenomena in the heavens. For years they were only ...Read more

Galaxies
7.8

May 10, 2010 • 42m

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

Stars
7.6

May 10, 2010 • 42m

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

Supernovas
7.7

May 17, 2010 • 42m

Stars are not eternal; they are dying in unimaginably large explosions called supernovas. Second only to the Big Bang, these explo...Read more

Planets
7.5

May 17, 2010 • 42m

There are just eight planets in our solar system, but there could be a hundred billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy alone. This...Read more

Solar Systems
6.7

May 24, 2010 • 42m

Is our solar system unique? Since the first discovery of a planet orbiting another star, some 280 alien solar systems have been id...Read more

Moons
7.7

May 24, 2010 • 42m

Moons come in every possible shape and size. Home to incredible natural phenomena like gigantic geysers and colossal volcanoes, mo...Read more