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Edge of Space 02/03/2009

Edge of Space

Premiere Date: 02/03/2009

Low Earth Orbit, 120 miles above sea level, is where the majority of space exploration has occurred. This 1,100 mile band around Earth is where--for a cool $20 million--any private citizen can take the vacation of his or her life on the International Space Station. Commercial prospects for LEO are huge; but dangers lurk for any individual willing to travel here--radiation, cosmic rays, and space debris numbering in the thousands threaten any spacecraft traveling in orbit. It's the new frontier, or the final frontier...and the possibilities are endless if you are willing to travel to the edge of space exploration.

TVPG

Cosmic Phenomena 02/03/2009

Cosmic Phenomena

Premiere Date: 02/03/2009

A variety of cosmic events have both helpful and harmful effects on life on Earth. From the beauty of the Aurora Borealis and rainbows to the dangers of UV radiation and cosmic rays, from the miracle of photosynthesis to the thrill of a meteor shower, this episode explores how the effects generated by the sun and other extra-solar sources can literally get under our skin, scramble our technology, make life possible and threaten our existence all at the same time.

TVPG

Strangest Things 01/27/2009

Strangest Things

Premiere Date: 01/27/2009

From stars, galaxies and moons to subatomic particles, black holes and invisible phenomena, discover the most bizarre, mysterious and exotic things in our universe. Learn about actual alcohol clouds floating in space that are filled with organic molecules which produce complex compounds like ethyl alcohol, the stuff we drink. Is there a hypothetical planet that exists beyond Neptune and what are pulsar planets? Mini Black Holes are a theoretical idea, but if they were to exist, some theorists speculate that they might have been produced shortly after the "Big Bang." Finally, delve into dark matter, a hypothetical form of matter that is invisible yet it exists everywhere.

TVPG

Another Earth

Another Earth

Could we be unique in the universe or is there another planet similar to earth somewhere in the cosmos? Is it possible that Alpha Centauri, our nearest star, is home to another earth-like planet? Earth sized planets have been hard to find, but indirect methods are coming on line to give scientists a good survey of how many such bodies may be in the universe. How rare would it be to find life on another earth-like planet?

TVPG

Stopping Armageddon 01/06/2009

Stopping Armageddon

Premiere Date: 01/06/2009

It sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster: a deadly asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. But in reality, it's only a matter of time before a giant space rock threatens to wipe out civilization. An asteroid took out the dinosaurs sixty-five million years ago. Are we next? This episode analyzes the threat and explores the many ways--from a nuclear bomb to ingenious new technology--that experts are proposing to stop Armageddon.

TVPG

Sex in Space 12/02/2008

Sex in Space

Premiere Date: 12/02/2008

As man moves to colonize the cosmos, the realities of sexual relationships and reproduction need to be addressed. Probe the physiological, psychological and cultural challenges of sex in space. From the sex act through birth, look at how the extreme environments of space exploration might effect copulation, conception and developing human tissues, as well as how issues around sex might impact the emotional lives of astronauts. Get to the bottom of the rumors to find out if space sex has already happened, and look at how the burgeoning space tourism business may soon lead to a boom in space sex.

TV14

Parallel Universes 11/18/2008

Parallel Universes

Premiere Date: 11/18/2008

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." Today, trailblazing experiments by state of the art particle colliders are looking for evidence of higher dimensions and Parallel Universes. If proof is found, it will change our lives, our minds, our planet, our science and our universe.

TVPG

Upcoming Episodes on H2

Show Schedule

New Episodes Tuesdays at 10/9c
Episodes in the next 2 weeks
  1. Saturday, Feb 11, 8/7c How the Solar System was Made: TVPG
  2. Saturday, Feb 11, 9/8c Crash Landing on Mars: TVPG
  3. Tuesday, Feb 14, 10/9c UFO: The Real Deal: TVPG
  4. Tuesday, Feb 21, 8/7c Saturn: Lord of the Rings: TVPG
  5. Tuesday, Feb 21, 9/8c Total Eclipse: TVPG
  6. Tuesday, Feb 21, 10/9c Worst Days on Planet Earth: TVPG
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How the Solar System was Made:
Saturday, Feb 11, 8/7c
Crash Landing on Mars:
Saturday, Feb 11, 9/8c
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