The Universe S1E7 — The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus

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The Universe•Season 1•Episode 7

The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus

7.9/10 · 161 votesJul 17, 200745 min

Ranked #10 of 14 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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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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 7.9

The Moon

E6 7.6

Spaceship Earth

E7 7.9Now viewing

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 Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus" is episode 7 of The Universe season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 161 votes, ranking #10 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on July 17, 2007.

Next: E8 · Saturn: Lord of the Rings Best of Season 1