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How the Universe Works S3E3 — Jupiter: Destroyer or Savior?

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How the Universe Works•Season 3•Episode 3

Jupiter: Destroyer or Savior?

8.6/10 · 135 votesJul 23, 201442 min

Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Beneath Jupiter's clouds lie our solar system's deepest secrets: from its violent youth, through the birth of life to the death of the sun. Scientists are discovering that the solar system, the Earth and every living thing exists because of Jupiter.

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Erik Dellums

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Episode Summary

"Jupiter: Destroyer or Savior?" is episode 3 of How the Universe Works season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 135 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on July 23, 2014.

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