Episode
How the Universe Works: Solar System Special
Overview
New discoveries have rewritten the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision, to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.
Details
- Series
- How the Universe Works
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2023-04-02
- Runtime
- 84 min
Episode context
Solar System Special is Episode 5 in Season 11 of How the Universe Works. It aired on 2023-04-02. The runtime is 84 min.
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