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How the Universe Works S6E3 — Dark History of the Solar System
8.5
How the Universe Works•Season 6•Episode 3

Dark History of the Solar System

8.5/10 · 83 votesJan 23, 201842 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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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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Episode Summary

"Dark History of the Solar System" is episode 3 of How the Universe Works season 6. It scored 8.5/10 from 83 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). It aired on January 23, 2018.

Next: E4 · Death of the Milky WayBest of Season 6