The Planets and Beyond
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Alien Moons: The Next EarthS2 E14Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the alien moons of the solar system and discovers if these strange worlds could be habitable for life beyond Earth.
Alien Stars: Mystery of the MonstersS2 E12Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the deadliest stars in the universe, where terrifying suns can rip apart planets but may be integral to life on Earth.
Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among UsS2 E11Astronaut Mike Massimino explores dwarf planets, mysterious worlds like Pluto that are too small to be a planet, but are home to some of the universe's biggest secrets.
The Sun: Secrets of Our StarS2 E9Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the sun, revealing the secrets of Earth's star and how it will one day destroy the planet.
Mercury: The Cursed PlanetS2 E7Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Mercury, a deadly and tiny planet that faces constant attacks from the sun, and which might one day pose a threat to all life on Earth.
Episode 6S2 E6Astronaut Mike Massimino guides an exploration to the planets in our solar system and beyond; from the Gas Giants to mysterious exo-planets light years away, this is the definitive series about alien worlds.
Ice Giants: The Frozen AliensS2 E5Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to Uranus and Neptune, the farthest planets from the sun and the home to some of the solar system's strangest mysteries.
Ends of the Solar System: Strange FrontiersS2 E4Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest NASA discoveries to explore the dark and mysterious frontiers of the solar system.
Alien Planets: Cosmic NightmaresS2 E2Astronaut Mike Massismino uncovers the violent secrets of the most deadly planets outside the solar system.
Synopsis
Science Channel presents a definitive series on Earth's closest neighbors in the solar system. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino hosts, guiding viewers through hourlong episodes that detail Venus, Mars, Neptune, Uranus, the newly discovered Planet 9, and Exoplanets. Also explored are the Milky Way, the sun, and alien planets, which scientists have for the past two decades discovered at an amazing rate. A best-selling author, Massimino is a veteran of two missions in the Hubble Space Telescope and four space walks. He's also credited as the first person to tweet from space.Cast
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