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Strip the Cosmos

TV·2014–2020·4 seasons, 30 episodes·Science·Mystery, Nature, History·55m·7.2

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In each episode of Strip the Cosmos, stunning CGI strips major planets, moons, black holes, stars and galaxies of gases, minerals, rock, magma and gravitational force-fields – layer by layer – revealing the destiny, origins and structure of the universe. Strip the Cosmos will also explore fascinating mysteries including: What happens inside an exploding star?; Can you escape from being sucked into a black hole?; Do the insides of comets harbor life?; and can we travel through the cosmos inside an asteroid?

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Strip the Cosmos S01E02Inside the SunS01E02 · 10.0We strip apart the Sun and tear off boiling seas of plasma, light particles, and force fields layer by layer to explore the secrets that lie beneath the surface of Earth's powerhouse.
  2. 02Strip the Cosmos S02E02Extreme StarsS02E02 · 9.5More than 20 solar storms a day can occur on the surface of the sun. These energy surges can cause real problems down on Earth.
  3. 03Strip the Cosmos S01E03Killer AsteroidsS01E03 · 9.3We strip apart asteroids and peel back surfaces, slice open craters, and exploding out rocks layer by layer to explore these miniature worlds and the secrets of the early solar system.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2014Aired 9.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Strip the Cosmos S01E01Secrets of the Black HoleNovember 12, 2014 9.0We strip apart black holes, one of the most feared objects in the universe, and tear off swirling galaxies of stars, planets, and cosmic dus
  2. S01E02Strip the Cosmos S01E02Season's bestInside the SunNovember 19, 2014 10.0We strip apart the Sun and tear off boiling seas of plasma, light particles, and force fields layer by layer to explore the secrets that lie
  3. S01E03Strip the Cosmos S01E03Killer AsteroidsNovember 26, 2014 9.3We strip apart asteroids and peel back surfaces, slice open craters, and exploding out rocks layer by layer to explore these miniature world
  4. S01E04Strip the Cosmos S01E04Expedition MarsDecember 3, 2014 9.0We strip apart Mars and tear off swirling dust storms, frozen ice caps and giant volcanoes layer by layer to explore the secrets that lie be
  5. S01E05Strip the Cosmos S01E05Alien WorldsDecember 10, 2014We strip apart bizarre planets and strange moons and peel away impenetrable atmospheres, icy crusts and alien oceans layer by layer to revea
  6. S01E06Strip the Cosmos S01E06Hunting a CometDecember 17, 2014We strip apart comets, peeling away their dusty layers and their iconic tails to reveal the secrets of these mysterious visitors from deep s

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes2015Aired 9.3Season avg
  1. S02E01Strip the Cosmos S02E01Supermassive Black HolesJune 19, 2015 9.0Supermassive black holes aren't just spinning at the center of galaxies. They may actually be creating galaxies.
  2. S02E02Strip the Cosmos S02E02Extreme StarsJune 26, 2015 9.5More than 20 solar storms a day can occur on the surface of the sun. These energy surges can cause real problems down on Earth.
  3. S02E03Strip the Cosmos S02E03Hunt for the Big BangJuly 3, 2015Scientists explore the fabric of the cosmos, using revolutionary new telescopes and computers to go back in time to the Big Bang.
  4. S02E04Strip the Cosmos S02E04Jupiter: The Sun's Secret TwinJuly 10, 2015Stunning CGI animation and scientific missions explore the hidden secrets surrounding the origin and destiny of the universe, stripping plan
  5. S02E05Strip the Cosmos S02E05Mystery of the Hidden UniverseJuly 17, 2015Scientists in the UK, Italy and the United States hunt for so-called dark matter and dark energy.
  6. S02E06Strip the Cosmos S02E06Solar System: Hunt for the Missing PlanetJuly 24, 2015The solar system and its planets seem like a familiar place. Yet scientists now think they've detected something huge lurking in the far rea

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0310Episodes2018AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Strip the Cosmos S03E01Mystery of the Alien AsteroidOctober 22, 2018Scientists have spotted a mysterious object the size and shape of a skyscraper hurtling through space.
  2. S03E02Strip the Cosmos S03E02Hunt for the Missing Black HolesOctober 29, 2018CGI reveals our Universe might be teaming with mysterious 'seed' black holes.
  3. S03E03Strip the Cosmos S03E03The Moon's Dark SecretNovember 5, 2018A story of planetary collisions, volcanoes spewing lunar lava, and a vicious act of celestial cannibalism.
  4. S03E04Strip the Cosmos S03E04Inside Saturn's RingsNovember 12, 2018Scientists search for answers and discover incredible truths, including the presence of a giant unseen 'dark-ring'.
  5. S03E05Strip the Cosmos S03E05Secret History of the Solar SystemNovember 19, 2018New evidence is forcing scientists to rethink the story of our cosmic roots.
  6. S03E06Strip the Cosmos S03E06Inside Mega Space StormsNovember 26, 2018Stunning CGI reveals how this epic weather is now uncovering the inner workings of these mysterious giant planets.
  7. S03E07Strip the Cosmos S03E07Secrets of the Alien MegastructureDecember 3, 2018Have we stumbled upon an extraterrestrial civilization doing some serious construction work?
  8. S03E08Strip the Cosmos S03E08Hunt for the Missing MoonsDecember 10, 2018Earth-like moons with oceans and mountains that could be home to advanced alien life.
  9. S03E09Strip the Cosmos S03E09Pluto's Strange Secrets RevealedDecember 17, 2018Scientists race to uncover Pluto's weirdest secrets and they're finding answers.
  10. S03E10Strip the Cosmos S03E10Hunting the Holographic UniverseDecember 24, 2018An elite group of physicists have reached as astonishing conclusion: that the universe is a hologram.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season048Episodes2020AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Mission to MarsOctober 28, 2020Was there ever life on Mars? The Perseverance Rover project will attempt to answer that question amongst others.
  2. S04E02Hunting White HolesOctober 28, 2020Scientist have long theorised the existence of black holes, proof in the form of a picture has eluded them, until now. Now they believe that
  3. S04E03Mystery of the Milky WayNovember 4, 2020In 2015 scientists report that the light coming from the Milky Way has dropped by around 50 percent in the last two billion years. Now scien
  4. S04E04Jupiter: Secrets of the Solar SystemNovember 4, 2020Jupiter is the most extreme planet in our Solar System, monster magnetic fields and monster storms abound. Now NASA's Juno probe is providin
  5. S04E05Secrets of the AsteroidsNovember 11, 2020This episode unpacks NASA's Osiris REx mission to return a sample of rock from asteroid Bennu.
  6. S04E06Inside Space's Great WallNovember 11, 2020Can the search for a mysterious invisible particle unlock how the universe builds a structure so massive?
  7. S04E07Mystery of the Dead PlanetsNovember 18, 2020This episode reveals the raw destructive power of our galaxy.
  8. S04E08Mystery of the Giant Ice PlanetsNovember 18, 2020New experiments and next generation telescopes are finally revealing what makes these planets so strange.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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