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The Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 6

Every episode of How the Universe Works Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 6!

The Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 6

A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does...

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  1. 8.9/10(76 votes)

    #1 - Are Black Holes Real?

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    New discoveries are challenging everything we know about black holes, and astronomers are beginning to question if they even exist. The latest science tries to explain how they work and what they look like, despite the fact we've never actually seen one.

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  2. 8.8/10(76 votes)

    #2 - Mystery of Spacetime

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    Spacetime is the secret structure that controls our universe, and this strange four-dimensional substance controls time, light, and energy. It will also determine how our universe will end.

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  3. 8.7/10(71 votes)

    #3 - The Quasar Enigma

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    Quasars are the brightest and most powerful objects in our universe, and though they have shaped the cosmos, they might ultimately destroy everything that exists.

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  4. 8.7/10(65 votes)

    #4 - Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets

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    Our solar system is home to hundreds of strange, tiny worlds called dwarf planets, and new discoveries reveal the secrets of these mysterious places.

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  5. 8.5/10(77 votes)

    #5 - Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants

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    Uranus and Neptune are mysterious, icy worlds at the edge of our solar system, and new discoveries reveal that these strange planets might have helped start life on Earth.

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  6. 8.5/10(57 votes)

    #6 - War on Asteroids

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    S6:E9

    Scientists are using cutting-edge technology to stop an asteroid apocalypse, and for the first time, mankind is closer than ever to keeping Earth safe from these killer space rocks.

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  8. 8.4/10(71 votes)

    #7 - Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries

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    Planets that orbit two suns instead of one might be deadly hell worlds, but new discoveries reveal that sci-fi star systems with binary stars might be optimal places for alien life.

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  9. 8.4/10(72 votes)

    #8 - Dark History of the Solar System

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    Our solar system hides a dark and violent past, and new discoveries reveal that Earth and the planets were formed from the destruction of strange alien worlds that came before us.

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  10. 8.4/10(74 votes)

    #9 - Secret History of Mercury

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    Mercury is a deadly world, facing attacks from the Sun, comets, and other planets, and even though it's the smallest planet in our solar system, it has a dangerous secret a dangerous secret that might one day threaten life on Earth.

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  11. 8.2/10(69 votes)

    #10 - Death of the Milky Way

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    The Milky Way is dying, and using the latest science and discoveries, experts are investigating what's killing it.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Are Black Holes Real?" is the best rated episode of "How the Universe Works" season 6. It scored 8.9/10 based on 76 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/9/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Mystery of Spacetime".