The Universe (Season 4)
The Universe is a History Channel documentary series exploring the wonders of the universe and the advanced physics concepts in the fields of cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics. The Universe (Season 4) consists of twelve episodes, exploring space disasters, mysteries in our universe. Topics covered in this season three include: death stars, what the Earth would be like without the moon, supernova blasts, ten events that could destroy the planet Earth, and space wars. The series features a mix of historical footage, photographs from space telescopes, and computer-generated graphics, as well as interviews with experts from universities and scientific institutions around the world.
The Hunt for Ringed Planets: A look at planetary rings, especially those of Saturn where house-sized chunks of ice orbit at 53,000 MPH along a chaotic orbital racetrack; how the rings formed and the dangers they pose to spacecraft. Also a look at other rings around Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and possibly Mars; plus Earth's "ring" which is made of some 200 satellites in geosynchronous orbit - the only "man-made ring" in the known universe.
| Episode 05 - The Hunt for Ringed Planets |
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