How the Universe Works

Synopsis

A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

About 65h 6m to watch every episode. An estimate: 93 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 42 minutes.

Trailer

Play trailer: Death of The Universe | How the Universe Works

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Main cast

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  Mike Rowe
  Himself - Narrator
  38 episodes

• 

  Michelle Thaller
  Herself
  25 episodes

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  Phil Plait
  Himself
  25 episodes

• N

  Nina Lanza
  19 episodes

• 

  Hakeem Muata Oluseyi
  19 episodes

• M

  Moogega Cooper
  Self - Planetary Protection Engineer
  19 episodes

• J

  Jani Radebaugh
  Self - Planetary Scientist
  19 episodes

• 

  Dan Durda
  19 episodes

• 

  Kevin J. Walsh
  19 episodes

• P

  Paul M Sutter
  Self - Astrophysicist
  19 episodes

• 

  Erik Dellums
  Himself - Narrator
  17 episodes

• C

  Chris Mckay
  Self - Astrobiologist
  10 episodes

• 

  Carly Howett
  Self - Planetary Scientist
  10 episodes

• A

  Amber Straughn
  Self - Astrophysicist
  10 episodes

• M

  Max Tegmark
  Self - Theoretical Physicist
  10 episodes

• A

  Alex Philippenko
  Self - Astrophysicis
  10 episodes

• K

  Katie Freese
  Self - Cosmologist
  10 episodes

• G

  Grant Tremblay
  Self - Astrophysicist
  10 episodes

Seasons

• Season 12010 · 8 episodes
• Season 22012 · 8 episodes
• Season 32014 · 9 episodes
• Season 42015 · 8 episodes
• Season 52016 · 9 episodes
• Season 62018 · 10 episodes
• Season 72019 · 10 episodes
• Season 82020 · 9 episodes
• Season 92021 · 11 episodes
• Season 102022 · 6 episodes
• Season 112023 · 5 episodes
• Specials2019 · 12 episodes