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The Best Episodes of The Universe

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. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Parallel Universes

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    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."

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  2. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Life and Death of a Star

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    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.

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  3. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Search for ET

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    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.

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  4. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Moon

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    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.

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  5. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Beyond the Big Bang

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    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.

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  6. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Saturn: Lord of the Rings

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    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?

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  8. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Outer Planets

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    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.

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  9. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Alien Planets

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    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

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  10. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Milky Way

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    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.

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  11. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Wildest Weather in the Cosmos

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

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  12. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Secrets of the Sun

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    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.

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  13. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Mars: The Red Planet

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    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.

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  14. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Spaceship Earth

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    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.

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  15. 7.4/10(59 votes)

    #14 - Dark Future of the Sun

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    A look at the grim future of our home star, the sun, and what might happen to it five billion years in the future. Also the results of the growing sun as it kills life, including humans, if they were still around.

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  16. 7.3/10(67 votes)

    #15 - Mars: The New Evidence

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    A look for evidence of life on Mars which provides many clues that it now, or once had supported it; from the remains of lakes and rivers that once flowed on the surface; to the water ice frozen at the poles; to the seasonal changes in methane gases that may prove bacterial life still thrives underground.

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  17. 7.3/10(56 votes)

    #16 - Secrets of the Space Probes

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    A look at space probes, what they have done and found for us in space, and what they might do in the future, such as searching for Earth-like planets and for extraterrestrial life.

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  18. 7.1/10(149 votes)

    #17 - 7 Wonders of the Solar System

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    A close up look at some of the most astonishing wonders of our solar system, such as the geysers of Enceladus; Saturn's amazing rings; Jupiter's Great Red Spot; and the heights of Olympus Mons on Mars.

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  19. 7.1/10(74 votes)

    #18 - Time Travel

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    A look at time travel; how it could one day become reality; how Einstein's theory of relativity claims it is possible, and the probable results of traveling to the future and the mind-boggling consequences of traveling to the past.

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  20. 7.1/10(59 votes)

    #19 - Total Eclipse

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    A look at the movements of the Earth, the sun and the moon during solar and lunar eclipses; how humans, if alone in the universe, may be the only intelligent creatures to witness these events; and how astronomers discover planets in other star systems that partially eclipse their stars.

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  21. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Jupiter: The Giant Planet

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    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?

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  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus

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    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.

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  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe

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    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.

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  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Cosmic Holes

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

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  25. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Supernovas

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    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.

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  26. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Constellations

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    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.

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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 N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/18/2008. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Life and Death of a Star".