The Planets and Beyond - Season 2 - Episodes (15)

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Episode 1 - Earth: The Secret History
Mar 20, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to reveal the strange secrets of planet earth, and explores whether alien earths exist elsewhere in the universe.
Episode 2 - Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares
Mar 27, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massismino uncovers the violent secrets of the most deadly planets outside our solar system.
Episode 3 - Milky Way: The Monster Inside
Apr 3, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dark secret of the Milky Way, the home to both Earth and a terrifying supermassive black hole.
Episode 4 - Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers
Apr 10, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest NASA discoveries to explore the dark and mysterious frontiers of our solar system.
Episode 5 - Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens
Apr 17, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to Uranus and Neptune, the farthest planets from the sun and the home to some of the solar system's strangest mysteries.
Episode 6 - Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets
Jul 24, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the universe's strangest alien galaxies, strange places that could be home to extraterrestrial life and deadly supermassive black holes.
Episode 7 - Mercury: The Cursed Planet
Jul 31, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Mercury, a deadly and tiny planet that faces constant attacks from the Sun, and which might one day pose a threat to all life on Earth.
Episode 8 - Comets: Mysteries from the Deep
Aug 7, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the alien secrets of comets, strange visitors from deep space that might be responsible for life on Earth.
Episode 9 - The Sun: Secrets of Our Star
Aug 14, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the sun, revealing the secrets of Earth's star and how it will one day destroy the planet.
Episode 10 - The Solar System: Alien Origins
Aug 21, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino uncovers the strange and violent birth of the solar system, and reveals how its planets were built from the wreckage of bygone alien worlds.
Episode 11 - Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us
Aug 28, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores dwarf planets, mysterious worlds like Pluto that are too small to be a planet, but are home to some of the universe's biggest secrets.
Episode 12 - Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters
Sep 4, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the deadliest stars in the universe, where terrifying suns can rip apart planets but may be integral to life on Earth.
Episode 13 - Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell
Sep 11, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to explore the alien volcanoes of distant worlds and reveals if they are hotbeds for extraterrestrial life.
Episode 14 - Alien Moons: The Next Earth
Sep 18, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the alien moons of the solar system and discovers if these strange worlds could be habitable for life beyond Earth.
Episode 15 - Alien Oceans: Search for Life
Sep 25, 2018
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the mysterious oceans of the solar system, where the latest discoveries provide new clues in the search for alien life.