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The Best Episodes of The Universe

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

The Best Episodes of The Universe

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through...

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  1. Background image for Our Place in the Milky Way
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Our Place in the Milky Way

    S7:E3

    An exploration of Earth's cosmic neighborhood. Looking beyond the borders of our solar system, what's nearby in our galaxy? How do the other objects in our local area influence life on Earth? And, how did Earth's place in the galaxy make it the perfect place for the development of advanced life?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Deep Freeze
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Deep Freeze

    S7:E4

    This episode discusses the coldest places in the universe from labs on earth to super cold places in our solar system, galaxy and beyond.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Ride the Comet
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Ride the Comet

    S7:E6

    A comet travels to the sun from the outer reaches of the solar system.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Life and Death of a Star
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Life and Death of a Star

    S1:E10

    Ignited by the power of the atom, burning with light, heat and wrath, stars are anything but peaceful. They collide, devour each other, and explode in enormous supernovas--the biggest explosions in the Universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Search for ET
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Search for ET

    S1:E13

    Are we alone? SETI--the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence--is a privately funded project using radio telescopes and optical telescopes to scan the stars for signals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for The Moon
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Moon

    S1:E5

    The moon has comforted man for thousands of years. It's been everything from a god to a compass, and the only cosmic body human beings have ever visited. NASA is planning to build a permanent outpost there. Discover how the moon came to be--if you don't already know, you will be astounded.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Beyond the Big Bang
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Beyond the Big Bang

    S1:E14

    The universe began with a massive expansion, billions and billions of years ago, and it continues to expand with every passing second. The idea that the universe, and man's very existence, began with a "Big Bang" is no longer a topic of debate among most scientists--it is essentially taken as fact.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for How Big, How Far, How Fast
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - How Big, How Far, How Fast

    S7:E1

    The biggest objects, farthest distances, and fastest speeds are made relatable through extreme physical analogies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Secrets of the Sun
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Secrets of the Sun

    S1:E1

    Behold the sun and all of it's glory. Learn all things about the sun ranging from its beginning to its death. Also learn about how stars work in general and MUCH MUCH more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Mars: The Red Planet
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Mars: The Red Planet

    S1:E2

    Visit the planet most like Earth. There is a discussion of what life on Mars would be like and about the life forms that could've evolved there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Saturn: Lord of the Rings
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Saturn: Lord of the Rings

    S1:E8

    Are the rings of Saturn a real celestial phenomenon or merely a cosmic Illusion? Technology allows the experts to get closer to the furthest planet visible to the naked eye. Old questions are answered and new ones arise. Does Saturn hold the key to Earth's weather and will one of its moons supply us with all the oil we'll ever need?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Outer Planets
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Outer Planets

    S1:E11

    This episode details outer lying planets and their moons. Included will be Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Using CGI, we will also see what alien life might look like on other worlds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Alien Planets
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Alien Planets

    S2:E1

    Have planet hunters finally found proof of other Earthlike worlds? Astronomers have now discovered over two hundred alien worlds, beyond our solar system, that were unknown just a decade ago

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Milky Way
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Milky Way

    S2:E4

    We used to think that Earth was at the center of the universe, but now we know we're not even at the center of our own galaxy. Countless wonders exist between where earth is situated and the massive black hole at the galactic center of our solar system. Within the Milky Way can be found the debris of old, dying stars fueling the birth of new stars and at the galactic center hypervelocity stars get catapulted clear beyond the Milky Way's outer rim at unimaginable speeds. Come along for a guided tour of 100,000 light-year-wide family of stars and stellar phenomena we call The Milky Way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Wildest Weather in the Cosmos
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Wildest Weather in the Cosmos

    S2:E15

    Imagine a tornado so powerful, it can form a planet or how about rain made of iron.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Pulsars & Quasars
    7.9/10(69 votes)

    #16 - Pulsars & Quasars

    S4:E10

    They sort of sound like the same phenomenon, but Pulsars and Quasars are very different. Pulsars are tiny--only a few miles across--but they spin as fast as a kitchen blender and sweep the sky with beacons of radiation that make them appear to flash on and off. They have unbelievably strong magnetic fields, are more accurate than atomic clocks...and they can even tell aliens just where to find the Earth! Quasars are at the other end of the spectrum. Quasars are huge cores of galaxies with black holes that are called "monsters" and which spit lobes of radiating gas called "DRAGNs." Quasars are so far away, we see them as they were only in the distant past--meaning they existed only in the early universe, when they may have played a major role in the creation of the galaxies themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Light Speed
    7.8/10(88 votes)

    #17 - Light Speed

    S3:E3

    According to the laws of physics we can never travel faster than the speed of light...or can we? Light speed allows us to see things instantly here on Earth, and shows us the entire history of the universe going back nearly 14 billion years. Learn all about light speed, the ultimate constant in the universe and discover ways scientists envision breaking the "light barrier" which may be the only way the star travel of our imaginations ever comes to reality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Liquid Universe
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    #18 - Liquid Universe

    S4:E9

    On alien planets, they rain from the sky as scalding iron. On distant moons, even at hundreds of degrees below zero, they slosh around in pristine lakes of methane. They can cover entire planets in miles-deep oceans of electrified hydrogen metal. Or erupt on alien worlds through miles-high geysers. They churn in the interiors of dead stars and even our own planet. They're so rare in the universe, they almost don't exist, but these are the magical liquids of our Liquid Universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Extreme Energy
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    #19 - Extreme Energy

    S4:E12

    Ours is a universe of energy, from powerful jets ejected from black holes to the raw nuclear fury of our Sun. But, the total amount of energy in the universe maintains perfect equilibrium--no more can be added or taken away. Because of this, there are enormous amounts of energy being transferred...electric, thermal, kinetic and magnetic energy are just a few that keep our universe balanced--and create awesome cosmic events and stellar displays.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet

    S1:E3

    Asteroids, comets, gamma ray bursts and the sun all combine to make the Earth a dangerous place to live. NASA's top brass and other scientists are arming themselves with the latest technology to pre-empt an apocalyptic attack. Watch and investigate bizarre, and terrifying apocalyptic scenarios and the ways that scientists are racing against the clock to develop technology to defend our planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Strangest Things
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    #21 - Strangest Things

    S3:E10

    An exploration of mysterious phenomenon, including alcohol clouds in space, pulsar planets, the possibility of a planet beyond Neptune, and dark matter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Hunt for Ringed Planets
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #22 - The Hunt for Ringed Planets

    S4:E5

    They are breathtaking, lethal and a constant source of surprise. The stunning rings of Saturn have mesmerized countless scientists over the centuries. With particles the size of a house shooting at 53,000 miles per hour around the planet, any spacecraft passing through would meet an instant and catastrophic end. Inside the rings is like a NASCAR race - with bumping, jostling and frequent collisions that can cause a massive spin-out. Lesser known are the other planets that have rings - Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, possibly Pluto and Mars. Even Earth has a ring. Comprised of some 200 satellites in a geosynchronous orbit, it is the only known man-made ring in the universe. But the most remarkable thing about rings is that they contain the story of the birth of our solar system, and entire distant galaxies. Rings are more than a wonder of the universe - they reveal the secrets of our own origins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Spaceship Earth
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Spaceship Earth

    S1:E6

    Take a high performance ride through the formation of the third planet from the Sun, Earth... A survivor of one of the most violent "neighborhoods" in the Universe, learn how Earth was created and discover what creatures hold clues to how life began. What evil forces threaten the demise of Earth? Complex and controversial, this is the scientific detective story of all time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Science Fiction, Science Fact
    7.5/10(72 votes)

    #24 - Science Fiction, Science Fact

    S4:E11

    Warp speed, transporters, wormholes and lasers--they are all staples of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. But the fantastic world of tomorrow is quickly becoming the futuristic world of today. While you may not be "beaming" to your next appointment any time soon, researchers are preparing for the first tests of a present-day "transporter." And while scientists have long mocked Hollywood's visions of warp speed and faster-than-light travel as prohibited by Einstein's laws, a new generation of physicists continues to rewrite the fundamental rules of the universe. Is there a way around the cosmic speed limit? Maybe... as long as you're prepared to survive a journey through the ultra-high energies of one of the most violent places in the cosmos--the heart of a twisting, swirling vortex that leads either to strange, new worlds... or certain death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Deep Space Disasters
    7.4/10(72 votes)

    #25 - Deep Space Disasters

    S3:E1

    In space travel there is a saying that the first 50 miles and the last 50 miles are the most dangerous. See how a single spark inside a spacecraft or a micrometeoroid less than an inch wide hitting a space station can turn a routine mission into a lethal nightmare. As the missions become longer, venturing to Mars and beyond, the potential disasters will only become bigger. What would happen if a spacecraft ventured too close to a black hole or was hit by a gamma ray burst?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Our Place in the Milky Way" is the best rated episode of "The Universe". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/13/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Deep Freeze".