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Season 1 – The Planets

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In conjunction with the first total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. in 99 years, Science Channel celebrates by presenting 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, the newly discovered Planet 9, Exoplanets and more. 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.

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Sean O'Grady Independent (UK) 06/26/2019
4/5
Even more spectacular and entrancing are the CGI effects, creating believable images of these eerie worlds, as if in a travel show. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) 06/03/2019
4/5
The cutting-edge visuals are worthy of a space movie, not least the cosmic round of ten-pin bowling at the dawn of the galaxy. Go to Full Review Alastair McKay London Evening Standard 05/30/2019
Squeezing the solar system into an hour is tough, but Cox just about manages. Go to Full Review Malcolm Hopwood The Post NZ 12/12/2019
The Planets was the best science lesson I've ever had. Cox is articulate and told a convincing story. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 06/03/2019
4/5
Professor Brian Cox has missed his calling. He would have made a smashing estate agent. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 06/03/2019
3/5
Amidst all this high drama, Cox does have powerful stories to tell. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael J. Massimino

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 22, 2017 Jupiter: King of the Planets Astronaut Mike Massimino leads a journey to Jupiter where he investigates the planet's deepest mysteries and tries to discover if its origins make it the sun's secret twin. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 29, 2017 Mars: The Definitive Guide Revealing the answers to some of the greatest mysteries on the Red Planet; using the most detailed survey of Mars ever created, discover the dark history of our closest neighbor. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 5, 2017 Venus: The Hell Planet Exploring Venus, a hellish planet covered in active volcanoes and dense clouds; using cutting-edge technology, decoding the secrets beneath this volatile planet and investigating if Earth could be heading towards the same fate. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 12, 2017 Saturn: Mysteries Among the Rings Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of Saturn and its rings; using the latest science from the Cassini mission, he explores the planet's giant icy geysers, powerful hurricanes, and moon that may be hiding extraterrestrial life. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 19, 2017 Planet 9: The Lost World Astronaut Mike Massimino investigates the possibility of a giant ninth planet at the edge of the solar system; using the latest technology, he reveals the incredible secrets of this mysterious world. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 26, 2017 Pluto: The Secret Science Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dwarf planet Pluto, a tiny frozen world surrounded in secrets; using the latest science, he investigates the possibility of life in its mysterious ocean. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 3, 2017 Alien Worlds: Stranger Than Fiction Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the incredible new alien planets being found daily by astronomers; using the latest science, he investigates everything from worlds that appear to eat light to planets that resemble Earth in shocking ways. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 10, 2017 The Moon: Earth's Guardian Angel Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the mysterious secrets of the moon, a world permanently tied to Earth; using new research, he uncovers the mysterious origin of the moon and how it kick-started life on Earth. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 20, 2018 The Sun's Forbidden Wonders Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the strange truth behind the sun's greatest mysteries. Details

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Season Info

Network
Science Channel
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 22, 2017