Episode 1
The Moons of Saturn
42m
Discover how Saturn's moons could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.
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How the Universe Works
2010TV-G11 seasons8.3 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
How the Universe Works is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, YouTube TV, and Plex in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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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.
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Episode 2
A Robot's Guide to Mars
42m
Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.
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Episode 3
Most Violent Event in the Universe
42m
The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.
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Episode 4
Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
42m
In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen, and how it might be stopped.
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Episode 5
Solar System Special
1h 24mfinale
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.
Where to watch How the Universe WorksEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about How the Universe Works
Cast
Erik DellumsHimself - Narrator
Mike RoweNarratorChris MckaySelf - Astrobiologist
Carly HowettSelf - Planetary Scientist
Nina LanzaSelf - Planetary Scientist
Hakeem Muata OluseyiSelf - AstrophysicistAmber StraughnSelf - Astrophysicist
Max TegmarkSelf - Theoretical Physicist
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 93
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ScienceUnited States
DiscoveryUnited States
DiscoveryUnited States
Themes
astronomyastrophysicscosmosdistant galaxygalaxymoonobservational documentaryphysics
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