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Brian Cox explores Andromeda - another galaxy roughly the size of our own.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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View from the EdgeHere 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?Wonders of the Solar System (02:24)
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RainbowsFind out how rainbows are created!
Wonders of the Universe (02:13)
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Solar WindWhen solar wind meets with a planet's magnetosphere, the combination produces beautiful auroras in space.Wonders of the Solar System (01:32)
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Power of the SunThe 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.Wonders of the Solar System (02:31)
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Earth in Fast ForwardSo 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 ...Wonders of the Solar System (01:32)
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The Planet SaturnSaturn is one of the only known locations in existence where the processes that built the solar system are still in action today.Wonders of the Solar System (02:12)
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AndromedaBrian Cox explores Andromeda - another galaxy roughly the size of our own.Wonders of the Universe (02:55)
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Did Tornadoes Create the Solar...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 ...Wonders of the Solar System (02:11)
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The Big BangWhat is the Big Bang Theory?Wonders of the Universe (02:48)
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Sun EnergyWhere does the sun get its energy?
Wonders of the Universe (02:45)
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Sneak Peek: Wonders of the...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 ...Wonders Of The Solar System (01:30)
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EntropyBrian Cox explains the concept of entropy using grains of sand.Wonders of the Universe (02:44)
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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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