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The Universe•Season 1•Episode 5

The Moon

7.9/10 · 174 votesJun 26, 200745 min

Ranked #9 of 14 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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

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Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 1 Episodes14

E1 8.0

Secrets of the Sun

E2 8.1

Mars: The Red Planet

E3 7.9

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

E4 8.1

Jupiter: The Giant Planet

E5 7.9Now viewing

The Moon

E6 7.6

Spaceship Earth

E7 7.9

The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus

E8 8.2

Saturn: Lord of the Rings

E9 8.4

Alien Galaxies

E10 8.4

Life and Death of a Star

E11 7.9

The Outer Planets

E12 7.9

The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe

E13 7.7

Search for ET

E14 8.7

Beyond the Big Bang

Cast2

David Ackroyd

Erik Thompson

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Episode Summary

"The Moon" is episode 5 of The Universe season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 174 votes, ranking #9 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on June 26, 2007.

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