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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 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.

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  1. Background image for Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers

    S2:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens

    S2:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Earth: The Secret History
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Earth: The Secret History

    S2:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Jupiter: King of the Planets
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    #4 - Jupiter: King of the Planets

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Mars: The Definitive Guide
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    #5 - Mars: The Definitive Guide

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Venus: The Hell Planet
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    #6 - Venus: The Hell Planet

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings
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    #7 - Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Planet 9: The Lost World
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    #8 - Planet 9: The Lost World

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Pluto: The Secret Science
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    #9 - Pluto: The Secret Science

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction
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    #10 - Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel
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    #11 - The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares
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    #12 - Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares

    S2:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Milky Way: The Monster Inside
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    #13 - Milky Way: The Monster Inside

    S2:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets
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    #14 - Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets

    S2:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Mercury: The Cursed Planet
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    #15 - Mercury: The Cursed Planet

    S2:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Comets: Mysteries from the Deep
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    #16 - Comets: Mysteries from the Deep

    S2:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Sun: Secrets of Our Star
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    #17 - The Sun: Secrets of Our Star

    S2:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Solar System: Alien Origins
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    #18 - The Solar System: Alien Origins

    S2:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us
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    #19 - Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us

    S2:E11

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters
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    #20 - Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters

    S2:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell
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    #21 - Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell

    S2:E13

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Alien Moons: The Next Earth
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    #22 - Alien Moons: The Next Earth

    S2:E14

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Alien Oceans: Search for Life
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    #23 - Alien Oceans: Search for Life

    S2:E15

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/10/2018. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens".