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The Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 4

Every episode of How the Universe Works Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 3 - Monster Black Hole
    8.7/10(113 votes)

    S4:E3

    A look inside the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way to discover terrifying secrets about parallel universes, wormholes, and space-time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 4 - Edge of the Solar System
    8.7/10(116 votes)

    S4:E4

    Huge magnetic bubbles millions of miles wide; strange invisible matter, and a death star tearing through bands of icy comets, flinging them into violent orbits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 5 - Dawn Of Life
    8.6/10(111 votes)

    S4:E5

    Discovering how life on Earth came to be; the possibility that life on Earth come from another planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 6 - Secret History of the Moon
    8.6/10(108 votes)

    S4:E6

    The incredible secrets of the moon are revealed; the moon might be responsible for life on Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 7 - The First Oceans
    8.6/10(93 votes)

    S4:E7

    For years, scientists suspected that the oceans came from molecules delivered to Earth from distant stars by asteroids, but a new discovery suggests that their true origins may be more exotic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 8 - Forces of Mass Construction
    8.5/10(94 votes)

    S4:E8

    Scientists attempt to understand how this strange force of magnetism works.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 2 - Earth, Venus's Evil Twin
    8.2/10(116 votes)

    S4:E2

    An examination of Venus; and what it may indicate about Earth's future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How the Universe Works Season 4 Episode 1 - How the Universe Built Your Car
    8.1/10(119 votes)

    S4:E1

    Beneath the hood of your car lies the history of the Universe. The iron in your chassis, the gold in your stereo and the copper in your electronics all owe their existence to violent cosmic events that took place billions of years ago.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Monster Black Hole" is the best rated episode of "How the Universe Works" season 4. It scored 8.7/10 based on 113 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/28/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Edge of the Solar System".