Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants

8.5/10 · 90 votesFeb 6, 201842 min

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

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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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E1 8.9

Are Black Holes Real?

E2 8.4

Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries

E3 8.5

Dark History of the Solar System

E4 8.3

Death of the Milky Way

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Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants

E6 8.4

Secret History of Mercury

E7 8.7

The Quasar Enigma

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Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets

E9 8.5

War on Asteroids

E10 8.8

Mystery of Spacetime

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Episode Summary

"Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants" is episode 5 of How the Universe Works season 6. It scored 8.5/10 from 90 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). It aired on February 6, 2018.

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