TV series
How the Universe Works
Overview
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Details
- First air date
- 2010-04-25
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 11 seasons
- Episodes
- 93 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Science, Discovery
- Production
- Discovery
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Mike Rowe as Narrator
- Erik Dellums as Himself - Narrator
- Michelle Thaller as Self - Astronomer
- Phil Plait as Self - Astronomer
- Nina Lanza as Self - Planetary Scientist
- Hakeem Muata Oluseyi as Self - Astrophysicist
- Moogega Cooper as Self - Planetary Protection Engineer
- Jani Radebaugh as Self - Planetary Scientist
- Dan Durda as Self - Planetary Scientist
- Kevin J. Walsh as Self - Astronomer
- Paul M Sutter as Self - Astrophysicist
- James S. Bullock as Self - Astrophysicist
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