8.8/1083 votes#1 - Nightmares of Neutron Stars
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2019
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.
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8.7/1074 votes#2 - When Supernovas Strike
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2019
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.
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8.4/1073 votes#3 - The Interstellar Mysteries
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2019
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.
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8.2/1070 votes#4 - How Black Holes Made Us
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2019
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.
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8.3/1064 votes#5 - Secret World of Nebulas
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2019
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.
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8.5/1073 votes#6 - Did the Big Bang Really Happen?
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2019
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.
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8.3/1071 votes#7 - Battle of the Dark Universe
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2019
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.
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8.3/1065 votes#8 - Hunt for Alien Life
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2019
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.
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8.5/1063 votes#9 - Finding the New Earth
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/2019
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.
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8.8/1068 votes#10 - Cassini's Final Secrets
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 3/12/2019
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.
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The Best Episodes of How the Universe Works Season 7
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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 83 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/8/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "When Supernovas Strike".