The Planets

Genre: Documentary, Science

All Upcoming Times for The Planets

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Atmosphere (First Aired: Oct. 24, 1999) Different weather occurring in the solar system includes sulfuric acid rain and metallic snow on Venus and global dust storms on Mars. Sun 6/2 11:00AM-12:00PM Science
Moon (First Aired: Oct. 17, 1999) The moon becomes a source of conflict during the Cold War. Sun 6/2 12:00PM-1:00PM Science
Sun (First Aired: Jun. 1, 2004) Predicting the sun's behavior may be a matter of survival. Sun 6/2 1:00PM-2:00PM Science
Life (First Aired: Oct. 30, 1999) Searching for life and planets capable of sustaining life elsewhere in the solar system. Sun 6/2 2:00PM-3:00PM Science
Destiny (First Aired: Oct. 31, 1999) Planetary evolution as Mars warms, Mercury and Venus melt down, and gas surrounding the giants blows away. Sun 6/2 3:00PM-4:00PM Science
Terra Firma (First Aired: Oct. 10, 1999) Man's pioneering missions to other planets. Sun 6/2 4:00PM-5:00PM Science
Different Worlds (First Aired: Oct. 9, 1999) An exploration of the solar system includes interviews with leading astronomers. This episode: the explosive birth of the solar system. Sun 6/2 5:00PM-6:00PM Science
Giants (First Aired: Oct. 16, 1999) Exploration of the massive planets in the far-flung reaches of the solar system. Sun 6/2 6:00PM-7:00PM Science