Episode
The Universe: Our Place in the Milky Way
Overview
An exploration of Earth's cosmic neighborhood. Looking beyond the borders of our solar system, what's nearby in our galaxy? How do the other objects in our local area influence life on Earth? And, how did Earth's place in the galaxy make it the perfect place for the development of advanced life?
Details
- Series
- The Universe
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2012-05-13
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Our Place in the Milky Way is Episode 3 in Season 7 of The Universe. It aired on 2012-05-13. The runtime is 45 min.
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