Name: How The Universe Works
Released: 2010-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Michio Kaku, Lawrence Krauss, Phil Plait

TV Show · Documentary

The inner workings of outer space come to light through computer imagery, allowing viewers to experience black holes, supernovas, neutron stars, dark energy, and other existential forces.

2010 · 42m

Starring Michio Kaku, Lawrence Krauss, Phil Plait

Director Alex Hearle

EPISODE 1

When NASA Met Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft is part of a cutting-edge mission to explore the mysteries of Jupiter. Scientists and experts discuss how this mighty probe is gathering new data that could change everything people know about the planet.
EPISODE 2

NASA's Journey to Mars

NASA plans to send humans to Mars by 2035, but to reach this next frontier of space exploration, experts must discover new technology and cutting-edge science that protects astronauts from the Red Planet's deadliest killers.
EPISODE 3

Edge of the Universe

The edge of the universe is a vast space filled with secrets, but with the help of highly advanced and pioneering technology, experts might be able to uncover what lies beyond the cosmos.
EPISODE 4

Death of the Last Stars

The universe's stars are dying off faster than new ones are being born. Using the latest technology, experts investigate the secrets of the last stars of the cosmos and what this stellar apocalypse means for life on Earth.
EPISODE 5

Monsters of the Milky Way

The centre of the Milky Way is home to strange and deadly phenomena that are difficult to understand, but using the latest science, experts are revealing how the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's core shapes life on Earth.
EPISODE 6

Secrets of Time Travel

By using cutting-edge technology and researching black holes and wormholes, experts are close to discovering how to travel through time.