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Best Episodes of Strip the Cosmos
Killer Asteroids
S1 Ep3
8.1
26th Nov 2014
Asteroids are constantly threatening Earth, with thousands lurking too close to our planet for comfort. We travel to Arizona to meet the team who spend every night scanning the heavens for asteroids that could threaten earth, and reveal how scientists test an intense laser beam they hope could one day deflect an asteroid away from Earth. But is there more to these deadly space rocks than the next Armageddon? At NASA we see astronauts train in weightless conditions for the first manned mission to an asteroid, and discover how asteroids could become cosmic gas stations ...
Jupiter: The Sun's Secret Twin
S2 Ep4
7.8
12th Apr 2017
Jupiter is a planet of extremes. Twice the size of all the other planets in our solar system combined it's formed almost entirely from Hydrogen just like the sun. Yet little is known about this super sized world. Now NASA have launched a billion dollar space mission called JUNO to explore Jupiter's long-held secrets. We join JUNO scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to unlock the mystery of intense radiation belts around the planet. In New York a dramatic experiment with molten rock reveals what could be supercharging this deadly radiation. Conditions in ...
Extreme Stars
S2 Ep2
7.8
29th Mar 2017
We 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.
Supermassive Black Holes
S2 Ep1
7.8
22nd Mar 2017
We strip apart black holes, one of the most feared objects in the universe, and tear off swirling galaxies of stars, planets, and cosmic dust layer by layer to explore the secrets of these hungry menaces lurking right on our cosmic doorstep.
Secrets of the Black Hole
S1 Ep1
7.7
12th Nov 2014
Black holes are nature's ultimate abyss, capable of swallowing up a star the size of our Sun in seconds. There are millions of them out there, too dark to see, but gobbling up everything that gets too close. More frightening still, there is one at the center of the Milky Way - our galactic home. But is there more to a black hole than just darkness? This film looks at these menaces in a new light, to discover that they are not only destroyers - they are vital anchors for the planets and stars in galaxies like our own. Stunning CGI animation strips away the event ...
Hunting a Comet
S1 Ep6
7.6
17th Dec 2014
Comets appear from nowhere and then blaze across the sky in a magnificent display of cosmic fireworks before disappearing into the darkness. This film reveals our extraordinary relationship with comets, exploring how these icy dirt balls may actually hold the key to all life on Earth. Stunning CGI animation tears open the comet to reveal the secrets locked inside its nucleus. We travel back in time to witness the early earth and the storm of meteor impacts that could have brought the water to its oceans. While they may pose a threat to life on earth, Comets could also...
Hunt for the Big Bang
S2 Ep3
7.6
5th Apr 2017
We 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.
Worst Episodes of Strip the Cosmos
Mystery of the Alien Asteroid
S3 Ep1
4.3
1st Mar 2019
Scientists have spotted a mysterious object the size and shape of a skyscraper hurtling through space.
The Moon's Dark Secret
S3 Ep3
5.3
8th Mar 2019
A story of planetary collisions, volcanoes spewing lunar lava, and a vicious act of celestial cannibalism.
Inside Saturn's Rings
S3 Ep4
5.3
12th Nov 2018
Scientists search for answers and discover incredible truths, including the presence of a giant unseen 'dark-ring'.
Secret History of the Solar System
S3 Ep5
5.3
15th Mar 2019
New evidence is forcing scientists to rethink the story of our cosmic roots.
Hunt for the Missing Moons
S3 Ep8
5.3
22nd Mar 2019
Earth-like moons with oceans and mountains that could be home to advanced alien life.
Hunt for the Missing Black Holes
S3 Ep2
5.4
1st Mar 2019
CGI reveals our Universe might be teaming with mysterious 'seed' black holes.
Inside Mega Space Storms
S3 Ep6
5.5
15th Mar 2019
Stunning CGI reveals how this epic weather is now uncovering the inner workings of these mysterious giant planets.
Strip the Cosmos Episode Guide
Secrets of the Black Hole
S1 Ep1
7.7
12th Nov 2014
Black holes are nature's ultimate abyss, capable of swallowing up a star the size of our Sun in seconds. There are millions of them out there, too dark to see, but gobbling up everything that gets too close. More frightening still, there is one at the center of the Milky Way - our galactic home. But is there more to a black hole than just darkness? This film looks at these menaces in a new light, to discover that they are not only destroyers - they are vital anchors for the planets and stars in galaxies like our own. Stunning CGI animation strips away the event ...
Inside the Sun
S1 Ep2
7.6
19th Nov 2014
The Sun is a nuclear inferno, its surface raging with violent eruptions. Huge plasma storms eject electromagnetic debris across the solar system, with up to 20 threatening Earth every day. Dark spots on the surface indicate that an eruption is brewing, but once we've seen them, the race is on - a giant solar storm could be heading straight for Earth. The US Air Force shows us how they keep the skies safe by warning astronauts and rerouting pilots to avoid blasts of radiation. But where does all the Sun's power come from? This film delves inside this gas goliath to ...
Killer Asteroids
S1 Ep3
8.1
26th Nov 2014
Asteroids are constantly threatening Earth, with thousands lurking too close to our planet for comfort. We travel to Arizona to meet the team who spend every night scanning the heavens for asteroids that could threaten earth, and reveal how scientists test an intense laser beam they hope could one day deflect an asteroid away from Earth. But is there more to these deadly space rocks than the next Armageddon? At NASA we see astronauts train in weightless conditions for the first manned mission to an asteroid, and discover how asteroids could become cosmic gas stations ...
Expedition Mars
S1 Ep4
7.6
3rd Dec 2014
Mars has been a tough training ground, with half the missions sent there ending in failure. Swirling dust storms, deadly radiation, and arctic temperatures await the first, pioneering, astronauts. Despite the dangers, space agencies around the world race to launch the first human mission. So why explore this seemingly cold, barren wasteland? Mars was once a lot like earth. This film visits ancient riverbeds, polar ice caps, and giant volcanic regions, to find out what went wrong for this alien planet. Stunning CGI animation will sweep up Martian dust storms, dive
Alien Worlds
S1 Ep5
7.0
10th Dec 2014
Alien worlds are out there. Astronomers now think almost every star has planets orbiting around it, creating billions of different environments in deep space. Weird bacteria exist in the most extreme places on Earth, there's no reason why life shouldn't thrive elsewhere. How will we find life elsewhere in the universe? Diving into the deepest depths of our galaxy in search of the places life could be hiding. Stunning CGI animation cracks open frozen moons blasting ice into space, reveals hidden oceans, and unveils the bizarre worlds where mountains are made of ...
Hunting a Comet
S1 Ep6
7.6
17th Dec 2014
Comets appear from nowhere and then blaze across the sky in a magnificent display of cosmic fireworks before disappearing into the darkness. This film reveals our extraordinary relationship with comets, exploring how these icy dirt balls may actually hold the key to all life on Earth. Stunning CGI animation tears open the comet to reveal the secrets locked inside its nucleus. We travel back in time to witness the early earth and the storm of meteor impacts that could have brought the water to its oceans. While they may pose a threat to life on earth, Comets could also...
Reveals worlds never seen before; stunning CGI animation peels back the layers, revealing alien landscapes of fragile lava caves, roiling plasma seas, cosmic platinum mines, and the hungry black hole at the center of our galaxy – cosmological wonders that play a surprising role defining our place in the universe.
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The best rated episodes of Strip the Cosmos are:
Killer Asteroids S1E3 rated 8.1
Jupiter: The Sun's Secret Twin S2E4 rated 7.8
Extreme Stars S2E2 rated 7.8
Supermassive Black Holes S2E1 rated 7.8
Secrets of the Black Hole S1E1 rated 7.7
Hunting a Comet S1E6 rated 7.6
Hunt for the Big Bang S2E3 rated 7.6
The lowest rated episodes of Strip the Cosmos are:
Mystery of the Alien Asteroid S3E1 rated 4.3
The Moon's Dark Secret S3E3 rated 5.3
Inside Saturn's Rings S3E4 rated 5.3
Secret History of the Solar System S3E5 rated 5.3
Hunt for the Missing Moons S3E8 rated 5.3
Hunt for the Missing Black Holes S3E2 rated 5.4
Inside Mega Space Storms S3E6 rated 5.5
The first episode of Strip the Cosmos aired on November 12, 2014.
The last episode of Strip the Cosmos aired on November 18, 2020.
