Edge of the Universe
2002•49m
Documentary
Production
Channel
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 7, 2002
Last Aired
January 21, 2002
Networks
Channel 4
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Planets from Hell
Air date: 2002-01-07
In recent years, astronomers have been caught up in one of the most exciting scientific quests - to find new planets around distant stars. Planets from Hell tells the story of these hostile new worlds that have been discovered and explores the tantalising possibility of one day finding a planet like Earth.
E2
Killers in Space
Air date: 2002-01-14
A look at how our solar system is teeming with thousands of asteroids and comets. While an impact would be catastrophic for human life, it is now thought these mini-worlds played a vital part in kick-starting life on our planet. Following NASA's successful landing of a probe on an asteroid, these mysterious objects are now yielding their secrets.
E3
Final Frontier
Air date: 2002-01-21
Cosmologists answer questions about the shape and size of the cosmos, and how, by decoding radiation from the dawn of time - 15 billion years ago - they can discover the limits and the ultimate destiny of the Universe.
Cast
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
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