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The Best Episodes of Secrets of the Universe

Every episode of Secrets of the Universe ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Secrets of the Universe!

Secrets of the Universe launches viewers on eight mind-blowing adventures to seek answers to some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. How did the Universe begin?...
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Best Episodes Summary

"James Webb: The $10 Billion Space Telescope" is the best rated episode of "Secrets of the Universe". It scored 8.1/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/17/2022. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "SLS: NASA's Mega Rocket".

  • James Webb: The $10 Billion Space Telescope
    8.1/1018 votes
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    #1 - James Webb: The $10 Billion Space Telescope

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/17/2022

    This is the story of the James Webb Space Telescope, told by the people who have devoted their lives to it. It is the world’s largest, most advanced, and most expensive telescope, and building it has been fraught with challenges. But it will all be worth it if the December 2021 launch is successful.

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  • SLS: NASA's Mega Rocket
    7.4/1012 votes
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    #2 - SLS: NASA's Mega Rocket

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/10/2022

    NASA’s Space Launch System is the most powerful rocket ever built. This is the story of the incredible engineering that went into building it, told first-hand by NASA’s best rocket engineers. Building the rocket that will take us back to the Moon is no easy task, but the payoff will be phenomenal.

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  • Skylab: NASA’s First Space Station
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    #3 - Skylab: NASA’s First Space Station

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/24/2022

    Before the ISS, there was Skylab: NASA’s first mission to build a home beyond our planet. This is the spectacular story of the first astronauts who lived on a space station, and the incredible things their work taught us about what it takes for human beings to live, work, and play in outer space.

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  • To the Moon and Beyond
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    #4 - To the Moon and Beyond

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/31/2022

    We’re going back to the moon. This episode explores how we did it in the past and how and why we will do it again. The moon is critical to future exploration. It will be where we learn to build sustainable colonies on other worlds.

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  • Hunting for Earth's Twin
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    #5 - Hunting for Earth's Twin

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/7/2022

    In just one generation, our ability to search for planets beyond our solar system has transformed. With modern techniques and telescopes, planetary scientists have found thousands of exoplanets in our universe, and many of them have the perfect conditions for life. Are we about to find Earth’s twin?

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  • Finding Life on Mars
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    #6 - Finding Life on Mars

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/2022

    For decades, scientists have dreamed of finding life on Mars. But despite their best efforts, no signs of life have been found. Could that be about to change? This is the story of the scientists and engineers behind Perseverance: the rover that could change our view of Mars forever.

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  • Chasing Black Holes
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    #7 - Chasing Black Holes

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/21/2022

    This is the story of two of the biggest scientific breakthroughs of the 21st century, told by the incredible scientists who made them happen. The first is LIGO’s measurement of gravitational waves coming from a black hole merger, and the second, the Event Horizon Telescope’s image of a black hole.

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  • How did the Universe Begin?
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    #8 - How did the Universe Begin?

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/28/2022

    Scientists on the BICEP and Planck missions are attempting to solve a mystery about the earliest moments of our universe, by searching for patterns in the cosmic microwave background. If successful, the missions will help to answer the biggest question anyone can ask: how did our universe begin?

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