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When Space Changed History 06/17/2012

When Space Changed History

Premiere Date: 06/17/2012

It may seem like seem like science fiction, but the cosmos isn't just something way out there. Many times in human history, objects or forces from space have changed the course of life on earth. Many believe an asteroid played a role in the fall of the Roman Empire...and millennia earlier another asteroid might have been the "fire and brimstone" that destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

TVPG

Ride the Comet 06/10/2012

Ride the Comet

Premiere Date: 06/10/2012

Hitch a ride on the journey of a comet as it roars from the cold, dark outer reaches of the solar system to the fiery surface of the Sun. Visit the surface of each planet, from the mountains on the moons of Neptune, to the caves beneath Mars, to a solar tsunami. You'll also tour the lesser-known "neighborhoods" of the Solar System, like The Oort Cloud and planet-sized asteroids like Eris and Ceres. Witness the punishing extremes experienced by a massive, grit-covered snow-ball as it travels 300 million miles from the edge of the Solar System to the skies above earth.

TVPG

Microscopic Universe 12/31/2011

Microscopic Universe

Premiere Date: 12/31/2011

Within our immense universe lies a lesser-known world of tiny particles. From strange ghostly neutrinos that pass right through matter to mysterious objects with names like MACHOs and WIMPs. Find out how this miniature world might hold the key to understanding the cosmos.

TVPG

Alien Sounds 12/30/2011

Alien Sounds

Premiere Date: 12/30/2011

What does the Universe sound like? From the sweep of a pulsar, to the deafening roar of our boiling sun this episode explores the undiscovered soundscapes of the solar system, the galaxy, and the entire cosmos. And, is it true that in space nobody can hear you scream?!? Our scientists reveal that there are places in the Universe that prove this sci-fi statement wrong.

TVPG

Our Place in the Milky Way 12/28/2011

Our Place in the Milky Way

Premiere Date: 12/28/2011

An exploration of Earth's cosmic neighborhood. Looking beyond the borders of our solar system, what's nearby in our galaxy? How do the other objects in our local area influence life on Earth? And, how did Earth's place in the galaxy make it the perfect place for the development of advanced life?

TVPG

Deep Freeze 12/20/2011

Deep Freeze

Premiere Date: 12/20/2011

There really are ice worlds like Hoth from Star Wars. In this episode, we explore icy planets and moons, discover the role of cold in the Universe, and learn about the importance of ice to the development of habitable worlds.

TVPG

How Big, How Far, How Fast 12/12/2011

How Big, How Far, How Fast

Premiere Date: 12/12/2011

In this episode, our cast uses awesome analogies to bring the biggest objects, farthest distances and fastest speeds down to earth. To truly understand the scale of the cosmos, we jump behind the wheel of monster trucks, scale the Golden Gate bridge, and race across the desert in a rocket-powered car.

TVPG

Upcoming Episodes on H2

Show Schedule


Episodes in the next 2 weeks
  1. Friday, May 24, 10/9c Secrets of the Space Probes: TVPG
  2. Friday, May 24, 11/10c Alien Moons: TVPG
  3. Friday, May 24, 4/3c Secrets of the Space Probes: TVPG
  4. Friday, May 24, 5/4c Alien Moons: TVPG
  5. Sunday, Jun 2, 6/5c When Space Changed History: TVPG
  6. Sunday, Jun 2, 7/6c UFO: The Real Deal: TVPG
  7. Thursday, Jun 6, 12/11c Microscopic Universe: TVPG
  8. Thursday, Jun 6, 1/12c How Big, How Far, How Fast: TVPG
  9. Thursday, Jun 6, 6/5c Microscopic Universe: TVPG
  10. Thursday, Jun 6, 7/6c How Big, How Far, How Fast: TVPG
View Complete TV Schedule
Secrets of the Space Probes:
Friday, May 24, 10/9c
Alien Moons:
Friday, May 24, 11/10c
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