The Universe

Is Planet Earth a commonly occurring planet or a one in a billion freak? Scientists reveal their hunt for planets outside of our solar system and the search for alien life.

The infinite universe is brimming with strange, violent phenomena, cosmic portals in space and time. Join scientists in their search for white, black and worm holes.

The moon outshines every other celestial body in the night sky, but it is also the source of many unsolved mysteries and age-old myths.

A crucible of creation and destruction, with Earth on its edge, the Milky Way is just one galaxy among millions. Discover its complex tapestry of science.

In the shadow of planets there are objects which, unlike our moon, border on the bizarre. Explore the moons of surrounding planets in the solar system.

Dark Matter and Dark Energy make up 96 per cent of the Universe. Discovered only ten years ago, scientists are struggling to comprehend its unusual characteristics and answer the ultimate question; what is the fate of our Universe?

How did life evolve on Earth? What will life look like on other planets? These and other questions will be answered by a diverse group of scientists. Watch as experiments are done to see if life exists on earth-like planets beyond our solar system.

Jets of high-energy light are propelled into space and can emit intense radiation for years. Astronomers believe this creates the building blocks of planets, people and plants. The Supernova hunters look at recorded supernovas throughout time.

Is space warp-drive technology possible? Discover the array of spacecraft being designed which could see man travel through the 'final frontier'.

A useful tool for astronomers, a constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure. Discover their history and how they originated.

Examine the efforts under way to establish a human colony on Mars, including plans to grow food, recycle waste water and introduce a breathable atmosphere.

Planetary collisions, meteor impacts which cause mass extinctions, clusters of comets and asteroids: is our universe just one big cosmic shooting gallery?

Imagine a tornado so powerful it can form a planet, rain made of iron and 6,000mph winds.

Take a tour through the "Art Gallery of the Galaxy" and view what are considered the "crown jewels" of the heavens. Nebulas are mysterious clouds of gas that aren't classified as stars, planets, moons or asteroids.

We can't compare anything on earth to the biggest things known in space. The Lymann Alpha blob is a bubble like structure containing countless galaxies–perhaps the biggest object in the entire universe.

Delve into the myths, misconceptions, truths and amazing mysteries of our unique universe. Could life exist on Mars? Is time travel possible and does Einstein's theory of relativity support it?

Gravity is the most powerful and exacting force in the universe. It is pervasive and penetrating. Gravity binds us together, its reach hangs stars in the sky and its grip crushes light.

The Universe as we know it is condemned to death. Space, matter and even time will one day cease to exist and there's nothing we can do about it. Harsh realities are revealed about the future of our Universe.