Universe

Since the first star lit up the universe, they have been engines of creation. Professor Brian Cox reveals how, ultimately, stars brought life and meaning to the universe.

With over 2,800 exoplanets confirmed by Kepler and discoveries still rolling in, Brian lays out his own answer to the age-old question with thrilling new science: are we alone?

Black holes are the most destructive forces in the universe, and can swallow whole stars. We know they exist because of the effect they have on the surrounding space.

Asking questions about the universe and how it came to be 13.8 billion years ago; inspecting images gathered by the Hubble and Planck space telescopes and clues that are giving scientists insight into the origins of life.