About this season
A new breed of explorer has taken space travel beyond the moon to unlock and reveal first-ever views of alien worlds and cosmic bodies far beyond anyone's imagination. "Space's Deepest Secrets" shares stories of the men and women who pushed their ingenuity and curiosity to uncover some of the most groundbreaking findings in the history of space exploration. Hourlong episodes cover NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto, the Hubble Telescope, the twin Voyager explorations, and other past, current and future missions and projects.
Episodes (10)
1. NASA's Greatest Moments
Aired 11 April 2017 • 42 min
See the countdown of the greatest moments in NASA's nearly 60-year history.
2. Strangest Alien Storms
Aired 18 April 2017 • 42 min
New discoveries on alien planets reveal violent storms and strange weather.
3. Black Holes: The Einstein Prophecy
Aired 25 April 2017 • 42 min
The genius of Einstein's theory of relativity was the first evidence that black holes might exist, but scientists still do not know what really happens inside of one. Follow the researchers investigating the dark secrets of this mysterious phenomenon.
4. Secret History of Jupiter
Aired 2 May 2017 • 42 min
Recent discoveries by NASA's Juno mission reveal new secrets about Jupiter, a strange world that is more like a star than a planet. As scientists uncover what lies beneath its violent storms, our understanding of the solar system could change forever.
5. Mysteries of Alien Volcanoes
Aired 9 May 2017 • 42 min
New research into our solar system's volcanoes reveal shocking discoveries.
6. Curse of Dark Matter
Aired 16 May 2017 • 42 min
Recent discoveries have revealed vast clouds of dark matter in our universe. Could this mysterious matter be proof that multiple universes exist? Join researchers as they investigate the secrets of dark matter.
7. Race to Planet 9
Aired 23 May 2017 • 42 min
Scientists believe that there is an undiscovered massive planet lurking at the edge of our solar system. Join researchers as they hunt for this mysterious world, an investigation that could reveal the secret history of the solar system's formation.
8. Rise of the Monster Stars
Aired 30 May 2017 • 42 min
The most extreme stars in our universe could be the key to understanding life in the cosmos. These monster stars are among the oldest in the universe, and can be hundreds of times larger than our Sun and burn over million times brighter.
9. Stranger Signals from Alien Worlds
Aired 6 June 2017 • 42 min
New discoveries reveal radio bursts that may confirm life in the cosmos.
10. Secret History of the Big Bang
Aired 13 June 2017 • 42 min
Scientists are on a race to find the beginning of time and space: the Big Bang. Cutting-edge technology helps astronomers look back in time to uncover the mysteries of our universe's creation, revealing hat happened in the first moments of the cosmos.