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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Universe Season 3 Episode 2 - Parallel Universes
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Parallel Universes

    S3:E2

    Some of the world's leading physicists believe they have found startling new evidence showing the existence of universes other than our own. One possibility is that the universe is so vast that an exact replica of our Solar System, our planet and ourselves exists many times over. These Doppelganger Universes exist within our own Universe; in what scientist now call "The Multiverse."

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Universe Season 7 Episode 3 - Our Place in the Milky Way
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. The Universe Season 7 Episode 4 - Deep Freeze
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. The Universe Season 7 Episode 6 - Ride the Comet
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Universe Season 1 Episode 10 - Life and Death of a Star
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. The Universe Season 1 Episode 13 - Search for ET
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. The Universe Season 1 Episode 5 - The Moon
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - 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. The Universe Season 1 Episode 14 - Beyond the Big Bang
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - 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
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  9. The Universe Season 7 Episode 1 - How Big, How Far, How Fast
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - 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. The Universe Season 1 Episode 1 - Secrets of the Sun
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - 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. The Universe Season 1 Episode 2 - Mars: The Red Planet
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - 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
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  12. The Universe Season 1 Episode 8 - Saturn: Lord of the Rings
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - 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. The Universe Season 1 Episode 11 - The Outer Planets
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 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. The Universe Season 2 Episode 1 - Alien Planets
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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. The Universe Season 2 Episode 4 - The Milky Way
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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. The Universe Season 2 Episode 15 - Wildest Weather in the Cosmos
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 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. The Universe Season 1 Episode 3 - The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. The Universe Season 1 Episode 6 - Spaceship Earth
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Universe Season 1 Episode 4 - Jupiter: The Giant Planet
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Jupiter: The Giant Planet

    S1:E4

    Jupiter poses many questions about our solar system. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful, but contain violent storms and jet streams. A mini solar system of over sixty moons rotate around Jupiter--a half billion miles from earth. Could one of these moons contain life under its icy crust?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Universe Season 1 Episode 7 - The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus

    S1:E7

    Examining Mercury and Venus. Included: exploring how the damages they've suffered from cosmic collisions and acid rain may serve as a warning for Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Universe Season 1 Episode 12 - The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe

    S1:E12

    Take a tour of the cosmic hot zones--black holes, galaxy mergers, gamma ray bursts and magnetars. Super black holes can literally lasso Earth out of the solar system. A clash between two galaxies can result in a ritual called galactic cannibalism. Magnetars are a cosmic magnetic force so strong it could wipe out data on every credit card.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Universe Season 2 Episode 2 - Cosmic Holes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Cosmic Holes

    S2:E2

    We know black holes exist, and now scientists are trying to confirm that other holes lurk in hyperspace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Universe Season 2 Episode 9 - Supernovas
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Supernovas

    S2:E9

    A stellar explosion, the supernova is the sensational death of a star. It can shine as bright as 100 billion suns and radiate as much energy as the Sun would emit over 10 billion years. Jets of high-energy light and matter are propelled into space and can cause massive gamma ray bursts and emit intense X-ray radiation for thousands of years. Astronomers believe that this process creates the very building blocks of planets, people and plants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Universe Season 2 Episode 10 - Constellations
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Constellations

    S2:E10

    A constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. Explore some of the 88 official constellations and learn about some of the highlights of each.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Universe Season 2 Episode 12 - Cosmic Collisions
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Cosmic Collisions

    S2:E12

    Our universe is a cosmic shooting gallery, gravity is moving everything around & things will collide. Astronomers are attempting to understand how collisions occur in space.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Parallel Universes" 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 11/18/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Our Place in the Milky Way".