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Andromeda

Brian Cox explores Andromeda - another galaxy roughly the size of our own.

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  • Play Wonders of the Universe: On Beams of Light
    4 Clips Playlist On Beams of Light

    (10:24)

    Light's presided over the evolution of life on Earth for millions of years. Brian Cox will explore how the fundamental properties of light hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the cosmos.
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: Children of the Stars
    4 Clips Playlist Children of the Stars

    (11:14)

    The same 92 elements we have on Earth are found throughout the cosmos. Forged deep in the hearts of stars, the untold trillions of atoms that make up each of us link together to tell the story of the universe's origin.
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: Cosmos Made Conscious
    4 Clips Playlist Cosmos Made Conscious

    (10:41)

    Brian Cox seeks to understand time's role in creating the universe and life. He explores the cycles of time which define our experiences and quickly discovers that even our most epic ideas disintegrate in the vast expanse of cosmic time.
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: Brian Cox Exclusive Interview
    5 Clips Playlist Brian Cox Exclusive Interview

    (05:59)

    Brian Cox, host of Wonders of the Universe, gives an exclusive and deeply personal interview about his journey to become the great scientific mind he is today.

The Science Channel Clips

  • Play Wonders of the Solar System: View from the Edge
    View from the Edge

    Wonders of the Solar System (02:24)

    Here on Earth, the sun appears as a giant ball of light in the sky. But how does the sun look from other planets in the solar system that are billions of kilometers away?
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: Rainbows
    Rainbows

    Wonders of the Universe (02:13)

    Find out how rainbows are created!
  • Play Wonders of the Solar System: Solar Wind
    Solar Wind

    Wonders of the Solar System (01:32)

    When solar wind meets with a planet's magnetosphere, the combination produces beautiful auroras in space.
  • Play Wonders of the Solar System: Power of the Sun
    Power of the Sun

    Wonders of the Solar System (02:31)

    The sun does more than just give us earthlings a good tan! The fusion of hydrogen into helium is the source of the sun's boundless energy and extraordinary power.
  • Play Wonders of the Solar System: Earth in Fast Forward
    Earth in Fast Forward

    Wonders of the Solar System (01:32)

    So much of what we consider to be normal here on Earth is a direct result of how our planet revolves around the sun (like seasons and temperatures around the globe). We put Earh into warp speed to see what a year's worth of planetary orbit looks ...
  • Play Wonders of the Solar System: The Planet Saturn
    The Planet Saturn

    Wonders of the Solar System (02:12)

    Saturn is one of the only known locations in existence where the processes that built the solar system are still in action today.
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: Andromeda
    Andromeda

    Wonders of the Universe (02:55)

    Brian Cox explores Andromeda - another galaxy roughly the size of our own.
  • Play Wonders of the Solar System: Did Tornadoes Create the Solar System?
    Did Tornadoes Create the Solar...

    Wonders of the Solar System (02:11)

    Tornadoes are among the most destructive and violent weather patterns on Earth. Is it possible that the same forces responsible for tornadoes also helped create the solar system? The early solar system may have begun with a massive cloud moving i ...
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: The Big Bang
    The Big Bang

    Wonders of the Universe (02:48)

    What is the Big Bang Theory?
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: Sun Energy
    Sun Energy

    Wonders of the Universe (02:45)

    Where does the sun get its energy?
  • Play Wonders Of The Solar System: Sneak Peek: Wonders of the Solar System
    Sneak Peek: Wonders of the...

    Wonders Of The Solar System (01:30)

    Space. The idea of something so mysterious and overwhelmingly powerful has fascinated man since before the Earth was round. Today, new technology is allowing humans to explore deeper into space and with more detail than ever before. The boundary ...
  • Play Wonders of the Universe: Entropy
    Entropy

    Wonders of the Universe (02:44)

    Brian Cox explains the concept of entropy using grains of sand.
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Who are we? Where do we come from? For thousands of years humanity has turned to religion and myth for answers to these enduring questions. But in this series Brian Cox presents a different set of answers - answers provided by science - and they are more beautiful and more profound than we ever imagined.

 
 

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