Secrets of the Universe
This groundbreaking series follows a trail of energy into the power centers of the universe. Each program visualizes these strange and violent realms based on current science, including state of the art supercomputer simulations of cosmic events. Dive into the heart of a supermassive black hole, fly down onto toxic alien planets and ride along the roiling surface of a star that's about to explode.
This groundbreaking series follows a trail of energy into the power centers of the universe. Each program visualizes these strange and violent realms based on current science, including state of the art supercomputer simulations of cosmic events. Dive into the heart of a supermassive black hole, fly down onto toxic alien planets and ride along the roiling surface of a star that's about to explode.
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