About this season
The story of the discovery and exploration of the planets, revealing the deepest secrets of our neighbors in space.
Episodes (15)
1. Earth: The Secret History
Aired 20 March 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to reveal the strange secrets of planet earth, and explores whether alien earths exist elsewhere in the universe.
2. Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares
Aired 27 March 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massismino uncovers the violent secrets of the most deadly planets outside our solar system.
3. Milky Way: The Monster Inside
Aired 3 April 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the dark secret of the Milky Way, the home to both Earth and a terrifying supermassive black hole.
4. Ends of the Solar System: Strange Frontiers
Aired 10 April 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest NASA discoveries to explore the dark and mysterious frontiers of our solar system.
5. Ice Giants: The Frozen Aliens
Aired 17 April 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to Uranus and Neptune, the farthest planets from the sun and the home to some of the solar system's strangest mysteries.
6. Alien Galaxies: The Strange Secrets
Aired 24 July 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the universe's strangest alien galaxies, strange places that could be home to extraterrestrial life and deadly supermassive black holes.
7. Mercury: The Cursed Planet
Aired 31 July 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores Mercury, a deadly and tiny planet that faces constant attacks from the Sun, and which might one day pose a threat to all life on Earth.
8. Comets: Mysteries from the Deep
Aired 7 August 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the alien secrets of comets, strange visitors from deep space that might be responsible for life on Earth.
9. The Sun: Secrets of Our Star
Aired 14 August 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the sun, revealing the secrets of Earth's star and how it will one day destroy the planet.
10. The Solar System: Alien Origins
Aired 21 August 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino uncovers the strange and violent birth of the solar system, and reveals how its planets were built from the wreckage of bygone alien worlds.
11. Dwarf Planets: Aliens Among Us
Aired 28 August 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores dwarf planets, mysterious worlds like Pluto that are too small to be a planet, but are home to some of the universe's biggest secrets.
12. Alien Stars: Mystery of the Monsters
Aired 4 September 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the deadliest stars in the universe, where terrifying suns can rip apart planets but may be integral to life on Earth.
13. Alien Volcanoes: Life in Hell
Aired 11 September 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino uses the latest science to explore the alien volcanoes of distant worlds and reveals if they are hotbeds for extraterrestrial life.
14. Alien Moons: The Next Earth
Aired 18 September 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino journeys to the alien moons of the solar system and discovers if these strange worlds could be habitable for life beyond Earth.
15. Alien Oceans: Search for Life
Aired 25 September 2018 • 43 min
Astronaut Mike Massimino explores the mysterious oceans of the solar system, where the latest discoveries provide new clues in the search for alien life.