How the Universe Works - Season 2 Episode 5

Seasons & Episodes

Episode 1

How the Universe Works – S02E01 – Volcanoes

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Episode 2

How the Universe Works – S02E02 – Megastorms – The Winds of Creation

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Episode 3

How the Universe Works – S02E03 – Planets from Hell

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Episode 4

How the Universe Works – S02E04 – Megaflares – Cosmic Firestorms

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Episode 5 Current

How the Universe Works – S02E05 – Extreme Orbits – Clockwork and Creation

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Episode 6

How the Universe Works – S02E06 – Comets – Frozen Wanderers

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Episode 7

How the Universe Works – S02E07 – Asteroids – Worlds That Never Were

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Episode 8

How the Universe Works – S02E08 – Birth of the Earth

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Episode Overview

The only reason life on Earth is possible is because of our stable orbit around the Sun. Elsewhere in the Universe, orbits are chaotic, violent and destructive. On the largest scale, orbits are a creative force and construct the fabric of the Universe.