Name: What If: Solar System
Released: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Learn about the plans for colonizing Mars and the challenges humanity must overcome to make the red planet our second home.

2026 · 26m

EPISODE 1

How the Sun could go wrong

Explore potential solar disasters and discover how changes in the Sun could affect Earth's climate, technology and the future of life on our planet.
EPISODE 2

Moon Landings: Humanity's Giant Leap

Trace the history of lunar exploration, from the Apollo missions to modern space programs, and discover how moon landings changed humanity's relationship with space.
EPISODE 3

Nuke It: An Explosive Episode

What happens when nuclear explosions meet unusual cosmic targets? Explore the science and surprising consequences of some of the solar system's most explosive scenarios.
EPISODE 4

Fly Me to the Moon

Travel to the Moon and explore its mysteries, scientific discoveries and enduring role in humanity's dreams of exploring the cosmos.
EPISODE 6

What if the Sun Changed Forever?

Imagine a future where the Sun changes dramatically. Discover the cosmic consequences and how life on Earth could be transformed forever.
EPISODE 7

Digging for Clues: Drilling Into the Cosmos

Journey deep beneath planetary surfaces as scientists search for clues about the origins, composition and evolution of worlds across the solar system.