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11. Mystery of Alien Worlds

June 2, 2021

An explosion in the discovery of exoplanets is challenging everything we know about our universe; experts use cutting-edge astronomy to investigate these mysterious alien worlds and how they defy the laws of physics.

10. Gravitational Waves Revealed

May 26, 2021

Gravitational waves are helping scientists explore the cosmos in revolutionary, new ways, and the discoveries they make are revealing the universe's greatest mysteries.

9. Birth of Monster Black Holes

May 19, 2021

New discoveries reveal an astonishing supermassive black hole that was born during the earliest days of the cosmos, and finding out how this giant grew so large so quickly may help to explain the very formation of the universe itself.

8. Secret Lives of Neutrinos

May 12, 2021

Neutrinos are the most mysterious particles in the universe, and they power some of the most explosive events in the cosmos; new discoveries reveal how these ghosts pass through objects undetected and why they could be the reason we exist.

7. The Next Supernova

May 5, 2021

Our galaxy is full of stars ready to explode into supernovas, a stellar detonation powerful enough to destroy all life on Earth; it's an event that hasn't occurred in 400 years, and the search is on to locate which star may be next.

6. War of The Galaxies

April 28, 2021

Galaxies are locked in continual combat across the universe, and our own Milky Way will face its biggest opponent ever, the Andromeda Galaxy, in a titanic and deadly struggle that could create a new and unrecognizable super galaxy.

5. Curse of the White Dwarf

April 21, 2021

White dwarfs are small, dead stars with a dangerous side, capable of exploding into supernovas and destroying planets; new research suggests these mysterious phenomena may be the key to understanding the universe itself.

4. Aliens Of The Microcosmos

April 14, 2021

New discoveries reveal the power of microscopic alien organisms.

3. Secrets of the Sun

April 7, 2021

NASA's Parker Solar Probe investigates our Sun.

2. Mission to a Comet

March 31, 2021

Experts embark on a ground-breaking mission to land on a comet.

1. Journey to a Black Hole

March 24, 2021

Journey to the heart of the M87 supermassive black hole, the first and only black hole ever photographed, and explore the mystery of how it grew so large, what lies inside, and how it controls the entire galaxy.

How The Universe Works: Wednesdays At 9Pm

Trailer - 30 sec

Description

This documentary series uses computer-generated imagery to take a look at the mysterious inner workings of space, the universe, and everything. The series aired on the Discovery Channel in 2010, and narrators for the series included Mike Rowe and Erik Todd Dellums. How the Universe Works is a series that is currently running and has 9 seasons (92 episodes). The series first aired on April 25, 2010.

Where to Watch How the Universe Works

How the Universe Works is available for streaming on the Discovery Channel website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch How the Universe Works on demand at Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, Hulu, FuboTV, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV and Science Channel.