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The Best Episodes of The Planets and Beyond Season 2

Every episode of The Planets and Beyond Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Planets and Beyond Season 2!

The Best Episodes of The Planets and Beyond Season 2

The story of the discovery and exploration of the planets, revealing the deepest secrets of our neighbors in space.
  1. 8.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers

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

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  2. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens

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    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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  3. 6.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Earth: The Secret History

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    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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    #4 - Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares

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

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    #5 - Milky Way: The Monster Inside

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    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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    #6 - Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets

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    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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    #7 - Mercury: The Cursed Planet

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    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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    #8 - Comets: Mysteries from the Deep

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    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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    #9 - The Sun: Secrets of Our Star

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    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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    #10 - The Solar System: Alien Origins

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    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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    #11 - Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us

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    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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    #12 - Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters

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    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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    #13 - Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell

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    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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    #14 - Alien Moons: The Next Earth

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    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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    #15 - Alien Oceans: Search for Life

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    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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers" is the best rated episode of "The Planets and Beyond" season 2. 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 is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens".