Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System — Season 1
About this season
See the ultimate guide to the Solar System from the dedicated people who sent spacecraft to explore the sun and the planets, and witness their astonishing tales of discovery as they reveal wonders never seen before.
Episodes (4)
1. Mars: Hunt for Alien Life
Aired 8 September 2020 • 42 min
Humanity's conquest of Mars became a reality with the Viking missions of the 1970s, and some experts believe that evidence gathered from these incredible explorations proves that there was once life on the Red Planet.
2. Jupiter's Alien Secrets
Aired 15 September 2020 • 42 min
Jupiter is a giant ball of liquid metal covered in violent storms, but there could be evidence of alien life; using the latest technology, experts uncover new discoveries from NASA's missions to reveal the truth.
3. Mission to the Sun
Aired 22 September 2020 • 42 min
When a team of scientists have launched a space probe to the heart of our solar system in brand-new mission to our Sun, it makes fresh discoveries reveal how it works; along the way, experts uncover a surprise find on Mercury.
4. Venus: Earth's Alien Twin
Aired 29 September 2020 • 42 min
Venus is a hellish alien world believed to be impossible to extraterrestrial life; but new discoveries reveal shocking evidence within its deadly atmosphere and on its strange surface, all pointing to a possible future for planet Earth.