The Universe (2007)
S06E01 Catastrophes that Changed the Planets
Episode Overview
The planets within our solar system have undergone monumental disasters over their extensive histories, both from external forces and internal upheavals. Join us as we journey back in time to uncover the cataclysmic events that significantly shaped each planet, including our own Earth. We'll discover astonishing insights into how Mars became a lifeless desert, the transformation of Venus from a mild climate to a scorching inferno, and the collision that stripped Mercury of its outer layer, leaving only its core. We'll also explore the massive upheaval that altered the orbits of the gas giants, dramatic impacts on Jupiter, and how a missing moon might finally clarify the mystery of Saturn's rings.
