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The Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 7

Every episode of How the Universe Works Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 7!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 1 - Nightmares of Neutron Stars
    8.8/10(97 votes)

    S7:E1

    Neutron stars are strange and violent phenomena that defy the laws of physics, and new discoveries reveal that these bizarre nightmares are far more deadly than we ever thought, with the power to destroy planets and even other stars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 10 - Cassini's Final Secrets
    8.8/10(82 votes)

    S7:E10

    For twenty years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed the strange secrets of Saturn until it vaporized in its atmosphere in a blaze of glory. But today its legacy lives on, as fresh data from the probe helps scientists make brand-new discoveries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 2 - When Supernovas Strike
    8.7/10(85 votes)

    S7:E2

    Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars, and new discoveries reveal that these cataclysmic events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 9 - Finding the New Earth
    8.6/10(73 votes)

    S7:E9

    New discoveries have revealed thousands of exoplanets beyond our solar system. Some resemble earth enough that one could be a new home for humanity. Even with cutting-edge technology, finding the perfect one is the scientific challenge of the age.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 3 - The Interstellar Mysteries
    8.5/10(83 votes)

    S7:E3

    Interstellar space is the space between the universe's stars and new discoveries reveal that it's not empty and unremarkable as previously thought, but filled with weird objects and strange phenomena that might hold the darkest secrets of our cosmos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 6 - Did the Big Bang Really Happen?
    8.5/10(84 votes)

    S7:E6

    New discoveries are causing astronomers to question if the Big Bang really happened, and using the latest science, they investigate if it wasn't just the start of our universe but many mysterious multiverses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 5 - Secret World of Nebulas
    8.4/10(76 votes)

    S7:E5

    Nebulas are the strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die, and new discoveries reveal the secrets of these mysterious places.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 7 - Battle of the Dark Universe
    8.4/10(81 votes)

    S7:E7

    Dark matter and dark energy are locked in an epic battle for control of the cosmos, and the winner will determine the fate of the universe. New discoveries might reveal which force will emerge victorious.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 8 - Hunt for Alien Life
    8.4/10(77 votes)

    S7:E8

    The latest discoveries suggest life beyond this planet; scientists investigate if earth's life began elsewhere in the universe, and whether humans need to evolve to know for sure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. How the Universe Works Season 7 Episode 4 - How Black Holes Made Us
    8.3/10(83 votes)

    S7:E4

    Black holes are not the violent monsters people think they are, and new discoveries reveal that they might have been essential to creating stars, giving light, and building the universe itself.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Nightmares of Neutron Stars" is the best rated episode of "How the Universe Works" season 7. It scored 8.8/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Cassini's Final Secrets".