Wonders of the Solar System

In this spellbinding series, Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.

Documentary

Wonders of the Solar System

In this spellbinding series, Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Mar 07, 2010
Popularity: 5.3049: 72 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: Science Channel (US)BBC (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes

Specials

Aired 15 years ago

4 Episodes

Episode 1Shorts - Mars Loops30 min
Chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma, Brian explains how the same physics that creates these spinning storms shaped the young Solar System. And out of this celestial maelstrom emerged the jewel in the crown, Brian's second Wonder - the magnificent rings of Saturn.
Episode 2Shorts - Aliens30 min
Professor Brian Cox explores how the search for aliens in the solar system has followed the search for water. He looks at Jupiter's moon Europa - a dazzling ball of ice.
Episode 3Shorts - Aurora30 min
Brian looks at the power of the Sun, seeing a total solar eclipse in India and the Northern Lights in Norway as well as making contact with the probe, Voyager.
Episode 4Shorts - Eclipse30 min
Professor Brian Cox witnesses a total solar eclipse in India.