How the Solar System was Made

7.2/10 · 76 votesNov 8, 201145 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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At 4.6 billion years old, the Solar System is our solid, secure home in the Universe. But how did it come to be? In this episode we trace the system's birth from a thin cloud of dust and gas. Shocked by a nearby supernova, the

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Season 6 Episodes7

E1 7.0

Catastrophes that Changed the Planets

E2 6.8

Nemesis: The Sun's Evil Twin

E3 7.2Now viewing

How the Solar System was Made

E4 7.1

Crash Landing on Mars

E5 7.2

Worst Days on Planet Earth

E6 6.9

UFO: The Real Deal

E7 6.8

God and the Universe

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David Ackroyd

Erik Thompson

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Episode Summary

"How the Solar System was Made" is episode 3 of The Universe season 6. It scored 7.2/10 from 76 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on November 8, 2011.

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