
Strip the Cosmos
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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?
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Inside the SunWe 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. - 02
Extreme StarsMore than 20 solar storms a day can occur on the surface of the sun. These energy surges can cause real problems down on Earth. - 03
Killer AsteroidsWe 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
Season01
- S01E01
Secrets of the Black HoleNovember 12, 2014We strip apart black holes, one of the most feared objects in the universe, and tear off swirling galaxies of stars, planets, and cosmic dus - S01E02
Season's bestInside the SunNovember 19, 2014We 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 - S01E03
Killer AsteroidsNovember 26, 2014We strip apart asteroids and peel back surfaces, slice open craters, and exploding out rocks layer by layer to explore these miniature world - S01E04
Expedition MarsDecember 3, 2014We 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 - S01E05
Alien WorldsDecember 10, 2014—We strip apart bizarre planets and strange moons and peel away impenetrable atmospheres, icy crusts and alien oceans layer by layer to revea - S01E06
Hunting a CometDecember 17, 2014—We strip apart comets, peeling away their dusty layers and their iconic tails to reveal the secrets of these mysterious visitors from deep s
Season02
- S02E01
Supermassive Black HolesJune 19, 2015Supermassive black holes aren't just spinning at the center of galaxies. They may actually be creating galaxies. - S02E02
Extreme StarsJune 26, 2015More than 20 solar storms a day can occur on the surface of the sun. These energy surges can cause real problems down on Earth. - S02E03
Hunt for the Big BangJuly 3, 2015—Scientists explore the fabric of the cosmos, using revolutionary new telescopes and computers to go back in time to the Big Bang. - S02E04
Jupiter: The Sun's Secret TwinJuly 10, 2015—Stunning CGI animation and scientific missions explore the hidden secrets surrounding the origin and destiny of the universe, stripping plan - S02E05
Mystery of the Hidden UniverseJuly 17, 2015—Scientists in the UK, Italy and the United States hunt for so-called dark matter and dark energy. - S02E06
Solar System: Hunt for the Missing PlanetJuly 24, 2015—The solar system and its planets seem like a familiar place. Yet scientists now think they've detected something huge lurking in the far rea
Season03
- S03E01
Mystery of the Alien AsteroidOctober 22, 2018—Scientists have spotted a mysterious object the size and shape of a skyscraper hurtling through space. - S03E02
Hunt for the Missing Black HolesOctober 29, 2018—CGI reveals our Universe might be teaming with mysterious 'seed' black holes. - S03E03
The Moon's Dark SecretNovember 5, 2018—A story of planetary collisions, volcanoes spewing lunar lava, and a vicious act of celestial cannibalism. - S03E04
Inside Saturn's RingsNovember 12, 2018—Scientists search for answers and discover incredible truths, including the presence of a giant unseen 'dark-ring'. - S03E05
Secret History of the Solar SystemNovember 19, 2018—New evidence is forcing scientists to rethink the story of our cosmic roots. - S03E06
Inside Mega Space StormsNovember 26, 2018—Stunning CGI reveals how this epic weather is now uncovering the inner workings of these mysterious giant planets. - S03E07
Secrets of the Alien MegastructureDecember 3, 2018—Have we stumbled upon an extraterrestrial civilization doing some serious construction work? - S03E08
Hunt for the Missing MoonsDecember 10, 2018—Earth-like moons with oceans and mountains that could be home to advanced alien life. - S03E09
Pluto's Strange Secrets RevealedDecember 17, 2018—Scientists race to uncover Pluto's weirdest secrets and they're finding answers. - S03E10
Hunting the Holographic UniverseDecember 24, 2018—An elite group of physicists have reached as astonishing conclusion: that the universe is a hologram.
Season04
- S04E01Mission to MarsOctober 28, 2020—Was there ever life on Mars? The Perseverance Rover project will attempt to answer that question amongst others.
- S04E02Hunting White HolesOctober 28, 2020—Scientist have long theorised the existence of black holes, proof in the form of a picture has eluded them, until now. Now they believe that
- S04E03Mystery of the Milky WayNovember 4, 2020—In 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
- S04E04Jupiter: Secrets of the Solar SystemNovember 4, 2020—Jupiter is the most extreme planet in our Solar System, monster magnetic fields and monster storms abound. Now NASA's Juno probe is providin
- S04E05Secrets of the AsteroidsNovember 11, 2020—This episode unpacks NASA's Osiris REx mission to return a sample of rock from asteroid Bennu.
- S04E06Inside Space's Great WallNovember 11, 2020—Can the search for a mysterious invisible particle unlock how the universe builds a structure so massive?
- S04E07Mystery of the Dead PlanetsNovember 18, 2020—This episode reveals the raw destructive power of our galaxy.
- S04E08Mystery of the Giant Ice PlanetsNovember 18, 2020—New experiments and next generation telescopes are finally revealing what makes these planets so strange.
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