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The Best Episodes of The Planets and Beyond

Every episode of The Planets and Beyond ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Planets and Beyond!

The story of the discovery and exploration of the planets, revealing the deepest secrets of our neighbors in space.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Science

Best Episodes Summary

"Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers" is the best rated episode of "The Planets and Beyond". It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/10/2018. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens".

  • Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers
    8.6/105 votes
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    #1 - Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest NASA discoveries to explore the dark and mysterious frontiers of our solar system.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens
    8.2/105 votes
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    #2 - Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to Uranus and Neptune, the farthest planets from the sun and the home to some of the solar system's strangest mysteries.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mars: The Definitive Guide
    7.8/106 votes
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    #3 - Mars: The Definitive Guide

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/29/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the answers to some of the greatest mysteries on the Red Planet. Using the most detailed survey of Mars ever created, he discovers the dark history of our closest neighbor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jupiter: King of the Planets
    7.5/1017 votes
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    #4 - Jupiter: King of the Planets

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/22/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino leads a journey to Jupiter where he investigates the planet's deepest mysteries and tries to discover if its origins make it the sun's secret twin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pluto: The Secret Science
    7.2/105 votes
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    #5 - Pluto: The Secret Science

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dwarf planet Pluto, a tiny frozen world surrounded in secrets; using the latest science, he investigates the possibility of life in its mysterious ocean.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Earth: The Secret History
    6.7/106 votes
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    #6 - Earth: The Secret History

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to reveal the strange secrets of planet earth, and explores whether alien earths exist elsewhere in the universe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings
    6.4/107 votes
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    #7 - Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of Saturn and its rings; using the latest science from the Cassini mission, he explores the planet's giant icy geysers, powerful hurricanes, and moon that may be hiding extraterrestrial life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Venus: The Hell Planet
    6.3/1010 votes
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    #8 - Venus: The Hell Planet

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Venus, a hellish planet covered in active volcanoes and dense clouds. Using cutting edge technology, he decodes the secrets beneath this volatile planet and investigates if Earth could be heading towards the same fate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Planet 9: The Lost World
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    #9 - Planet 9: The Lost World

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino investigates the possibility of a giant ninth planet at the edge of the solar system; using the latest technology, he reveals the incredible secrets of this mysterious world.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction
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    #10 - Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the incredible new alien planets being found daily by astronomers; using the latest science, he investigates everything from worlds that appear to eat light to planets that resemble Earth in shocking ways.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel
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    #11 - The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2017

    Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of the moon, a world permanently tied to Earth; using new research, he uncovers the mysterious origin of the moon and how it kick-started life on Earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares
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    #12 - Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massismino uncovers the violent secrets of the most deadly planets outside our solar system.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Milky Way: The Monster Inside
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    #13 - Milky Way: The Monster Inside

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dark secret of the Milky Way, the home to both Earth and a terrifying supermassive black hole.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets
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    #14 - Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the universe's strangest alien galaxies, strange places that could be home to extraterrestrial life and deadly supermassive black holes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mercury: The Cursed Planet
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    #15 - Mercury: The Cursed Planet

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Mercury, a deadly and tiny planet that faces constant attacks from the Sun, and which might one day pose a threat to all life on Earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Comets: Mysteries from the Deep
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    #16 - Comets: Mysteries from the Deep

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/7/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the alien secrets of comets, strange visitors from deep space that might be responsible for life on Earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sun: Secrets of Our Star
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    #17 - The Sun: Secrets of Our Star

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the sun, revealing the secrets of Earth's star and how it will one day destroy the planet.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Solar System: Alien Origins
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    #18 - The Solar System: Alien Origins

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino uncovers the strange and violent birth of the solar system, and reveals how its planets were built from the wreckage of bygone alien worlds.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us
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    #19 - Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/28/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores dwarf planets, mysterious worlds like Pluto that are too small to be a planet, but are home to some of the universe's biggest secrets.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters
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    #20 - Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/4/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the deadliest stars in the universe, where terrifying suns can rip apart planets but may be integral to life on Earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell
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    #21 - Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/11/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to explore the alien volcanoes of distant worlds and reveals if they are hotbeds for extraterrestrial life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alien Moons: The Next Earth
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    #22 - Alien Moons: The Next Earth

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 9/18/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the alien moons of the solar system and discovers if these strange worlds could be habitable for life beyond Earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alien Oceans: Search for Life
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    #23 - Alien Oceans: Search for Life

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 9/25/2018

    Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the mysterious oceans of the solar system, where the latest discoveries provide new clues in the search for alien life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A