http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/kl71r33Tak6U1QWJnPHl7gWatch Full Episodes of The Universe Online: inner Olympia Dukakis, Moonstruck), have a penchant for coming over unannounced, ready to stir the pot. As the owner of a security company, John just hired his gleefully oblivious brother, Tommy (Diedrich Bader), who is having trouble wrapping his mind around the concept of 'office hours.' John's sister, Lily (Melinda McGraw), is a therapist who is her own best patient. If that's not enough, their 12-year-old son, Miles (Spencer Breslin), has the makinenhttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationwebmaster@blinkx.com (blinkx webmaster)Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:49:54 +0000Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:49:54 +0000http://tv.blinkx.comhttp://cdn.blinkx.com/store/images/video/b/08/TVShows/08df4595ff34da70d123dc062e2117c0.jpghttp://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/kl71r33Tak6U1QWJnPHl7ghttp://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/DLTzA2lcZ4ntZvMZ0y8kXkV3VHI#s4e7They are the one-stop-shopping places for learning all about the nature and variety of stars in the Universe. They're unique, because in clusters, all the stars were born at about the same time, from the same material and all are at the same approximate distance from Earth. This means we can be sure that any differences among them are due to their true natures and not distorted by different distances from Earth and other factors. In this episode, two kinds of star clusters in the galaxy are explored. "Open Clusters" are young, live in the spiral arms of the galaxy and give us insight into the birth and formation of stars. "Globular Clusters" are old, live in the outskirts of the galaxy and could be nearly as old as the Universe itself. In addition, explore Galaxy clusters to reveal the large-scale structure of the Universe, which is expanding so fast that eventually all other galaxies, except for our own, will literally disappear from our sight. Source: History channelTue, 06 Oct 2009 08:44:29 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/DLTzA2lcZ4ntZvMZ0y8kXkV3VHI#s4e5An examination of all the planets which sport rings: Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune and even Earth with their ring of satellites. Included is, what the rings tell us about the origins of both the solar system and galaxies.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/DLTzA2lcZ4ntZvMZ0y8kXkV3VHI#s4e4An examination of the most powerful explosions and blasts in the universe. Includes a look at the Mexico's Yucatán peninsula and the impact which caused the Chicxulub crater. Also a look at gamma rays and Big Bang Theory.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/DLTzA2lcZ4ntZvMZ0y8kXkV3VHI#s4e3An examination of the natural and man-made objects which make their way through earth's atmosphere and make their way to the ground and what can be learned by the scientists. Such items include asteroids, parts off of rockets, comets, meteors and other space debris.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/DLTzA2lcZ4ntZvMZ0y8kXkV3VHI#s4e2A look at what the Earth would be like if the moon did not exist. Includes the changes of the oceans and shifting currents, unusual weather patterns, and the changes which would occur between day and night.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/DLTzA2lcZ4ntZvMZ0y8kXkV3VHI#s4e1Season 4 opens with an exploration of dying stars, the process where stars become supernovae, and, occasionally, become the biggest blast in the universe as a gamma ray burst (GRB). One death star, named WR104, lurks 8,000 light-years from Earth and some believe its GRB arrow is aimed directly at us. A death star galaxy named 3C321 is a frightening vision of what could one day befall the Milky Way galaxy: a companion galaxy's black hole being hammered with a constant blast of high-energy particles, wreaking havoc with its celestial bodies. Nearby, Death Stars Eta Carinae and Betelgeuse burn through their fuel supplies as they hurtle toward extinction...which just may be too close for comfort.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e12There have been both helpful and harmful effects on life on Earth from cosmic effects. Cosmic Phenomena includes the beauty of the Aurora Borealis and rainbows to the dangers of UV radiation and cosmic rays, from the miracle of photosynthesis to the thrill of a meteor shower as we explore the effects caused by the sun and other extra-solar sources, which can get under our skin and scramble man's technology, make life possible and be a threat to our existence all at once.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e10An exploration of mysterious phenomenon, including alcohol clouds in space, pulsar planets, the possibility of a planet beyond Neptune, and dark matter.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e9The Universe : Another EarthThu, 15 Jan 2009 17:43:07 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e8Can a deadly asteroid be stopped from hitting the Earth? It's only a matter of time until this scenario becomes reality and a rock from space comes down and threatens to wipe out our civilization. This is what happened to the dinosaurs over sixty-five million years ago, will it happen to us? This episode examines the threat and explores the many ways in which experts are proposing to stop Armageddon.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e7When mankind eventually leaves the cradle of Earth and ventures forth into the uncharted territories of the cosmos, where, and what form, will our new homes take? Will they be cities under glass, entrenched in distant alien soils? Will they be gleaming metropolises hanging in orbit above our heads, or in the lonely void of space? Will they be hollowed out asteroids, strip-mined for the valuables they horde? How will we grow food? What will the new era of spacesuits be like? The rovers that carry us around? Will robonauts, advanced robotic machines, perform the most dangerous tasks for us? How will we live... in space? Source: History.comMon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e6At this very moment, celestial forces prowl the Universe and threaten man's very existence. They're asteroids and comets--and they've left their imprint on planet Earth, literally. Initially, they helped build planets through violent collisions. During this fiery bombardment period, they may have even seeded Earth with water and the building blocks for life. Since the turbulent formation of the solar system, these space rocks have continued to impact earth. Some have been so violent that they've led to mass extinctions events, including one that wiped out the dinosaur. What's more, radical new theories suggest that asteroid and comet dust harbor deadly viruses that may have triggered some of our worst pandemics. The possibility of future cosmic collisions remains a legitimate threat. Yet, despite their dangers, asteroids and comets may hold vital natural resources, which could actually preserve mankind. Source: HistoryMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e5Scientists try to combine both fact and fiction to determine what an alien may look like. They also discuss how Earth creatures offer a guide to understanding possible extraterrestrial life forms.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e4Before man can realize the dream of reproduction in space, a few tests must take place. We must probe the physiological, psychological and cultural challenges of sex in space. From conception to birth, look at how the environments of space exploration may effect copulation, conception and human tissue development, as well as the issues which may arise around sex may impact the emotional lives of astronauts. We'll cut through the rumors of whether sex has already been tried in space and look at how the burgeoning space tourism business may soon lead to a boom in space sex.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e2An exploration of the theories behind parallel universes, which includes the use of particle colliders to determine the existence of new dimensions and universes.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/Sf2yjy7OaIcgGwP6NKqMVwoOz0Q#s3e1As season 2 begins we examine the dangers which are involved during space travel, mainly during launch and reentry into Earth's atmosphere.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e18The 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; it may collapse and burn or it might be gripped by a galactic ice age. Either of these scenarios might be a long way off. However, our Universe could suddenly be destroyed by a "random quantum fluctuation", a bubble of destruction that can obliterate the entire cosmos in the blink of an eye. No matter how it ends, life in our Universe is doomed. Source: History ChannelTue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e16We 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. Regions of radio-emitting gas called "radio lobes" could be even bigger. Then there are super galaxy clusters which are hundreds of galaxies merged together due to cosmic collisions. Discover which is the largest planet, star, star cluster, constellation, black hole, volcano, galaxy, explosions, moon, storm, impact crater and "void" in space. Source: History ChannelMon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e14Take 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. Astronomers use the most sophisticated techniques to view them since they are practically invisible to the naked eye. Nothing less than stunning, nebulas glow, reflect or obscure the galaxy's light with amazing swirls of color. Nebulas mark the regions where the nothingness of space first coalesces, where stars are born and where stars die. Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to earth. Source: History ChannelTue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e13Space colonization is no longer the fodder of science fiction, it is becoming a reality. Examine the efforts underway to establish a human colony on Mars, including how they plan to grow food, recycle wastewater and introduce greenhouse gases to revive the red planet and make it more habitable for humans. Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on Mars, and to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres. Source: History ChannelTue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e12It's been said that our universe is a cosmic shooting gallery. Gravity is moving everything around and things are bound to collide. Astronomers are attempting to understand how these collisions occur in the dark recesses of space. Learn about collisional families, which are clusters of comets and asteroids; planetary collisions; mass extinction impacts involving asteroids and comets; stars collisions; and galaxy cluster collisions. Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring this series down to earth as the heavens yield their greatest secrets. Source: History ChannelMon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e11A look at myths and mysteries concerning the universe. Includes a possibility that life can be sustained on Mars, an examination of time travel, and the theory of a Dark Star as a companion of our sun. Also, a closer look at the Big Bang theory.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e10A constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. These star pictures help organize the night sky and provide a useful tool for astronomers even today. Explore some of the 88 official constellations and learn about some of the highlights of each--like the star that's due to go supernova in the constellation Orion. Discover the 13th zodiac sign that no one talks about, and find out why Polaris, the North Star, will one day have to surrender its title. Source: History ChannelTue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e9A stellar explosion, the supernova is the sensational death of a star. It can shine as bright as 100 billion Suns and radiate as much energy as the Sun would emit over 10 billion years. Jets of high-energy light and matter are propelled into space and can cause massive Gamma Ray Bursts and emit intense X-ray radiation for thousands of years. Astronomers believe that this process creates the very building blocks of planets, people and plants. Meet the world's leading Supernova hunters, and take a look at recorded supernovas throughout history. Source: History.comMon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e8Scientists are working on a vast plethora of new technologies in hopes of traveling through space at a rate fast enough to explore the far ends of the universe. See the science behind the notion of warp-speed and the theories that show it is possible for a particle to travel faster than light.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e7Astrobiology combines elements of astronomy, biology and geology to examine the evolution of life on not only Earth, but other planets as well.Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e6Despite not having a clear knowledge of what it is, scientists know that Dark Matter and Dark Energy make up 96% of the universe. Discovered only a decade ago, scientists continue to study their characteristics. With computer graphics, watch as Dark Matter and Dark Energy are brought closer to Earth.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e5The Universe goes inside the Kuiper Belt to explore the moons surrounding the planets of the solar system. Some contain volcanic fury while others have the possibility of alien life.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e4Countless wonders exist between the earth and the Milky Way. Watch as The Universe takes viewers inside the 100,000 light-year-wide cluster of stars and phenomena.Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e3Uncover the mystery of the moon, as well as the meaning behind the moon in several cultures, from a god to a timekeeper. Some argue that without the moon, humanity would never have come to be.Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e2A closer look into the mysterious holes formed in space. Included is black holes and their variations, wormholes and white holes.Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/3mUCwbbDjqKYJl-v0J31rc_Sew8#s2e1A look at the newly found planets far beyond our solar system.Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e14The Big Bang theory and the creation of the universe are examined. Included: interviews with physicists and historians.Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e13In a galaxy filled with a billion stars, in a universe filled with a hundred billion galaxies--are we alone? SETI--the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence--is a privately funded project using radio telescopes and optical telescopes to scan the stars for signals. NASA is planning missions to Mars, Jupiter's sixth moon, Europa, and Saturn's largest moon, Titan, to look for primitive, microbial life in ice concentrations. Whether we discover primitive or intelligent life, how will that knowledge impact humankind's view of itself? Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e12The universe's danger zones are explored, including black holes; locations where galaxies merge; gamma-ray bursts; and magnetars.Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e11New discoveries regarding the Outer Planets are creating a fundamental rethinking of our solar system. Uranus is a toxic combination of hydrogen, helium and methane. Scientists speculate that the planet was knocked on its side after colliding with another body. Neptune's largest moon, Triton, is cold and barren, but some scientists speculate that liquid water might exist under Triton's icy surface. If this is proven true, Triton could be the home to one of the biggest discoveries of all time. Cold and inhospitable, Pluto completes one orbit around the solar system every 248 years. Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres.Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e10Ignited by the power of the atom, burning with light, heat and wrath, stars are anything but peaceful. They collide, devour each other, and explode in enormous supernovas--the biggest explosions in the Universe. Using cutting-edge computer graphics, never-before-seen satellite images, and interviews with the world's leading astronomers, take a front row seat to the most amazing light show in the cosmos.Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e9To know our place in the universe take a look far, far away to the realm of Alien Galaxies. Our galaxy is one of hundreds of billions in the universe. The Milky Way consists of more than a billion stars, our sun being only one of them. Take a view of the universe through the Hubble Space telescope and go back almost all the way to the Big Bang. Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine what life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres.Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e8A study of Saturn featuring theories regarding its rings.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e7One a planetary carcass, gouged by millions of asteroids and meteors. The other is very much alive and seething with poisonous clouds, a million volcanoes, toxic gases, a tempest of lightning and heat hot enough to melt solid lead.Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e6We take viewers on a high performance ride through the formation of the third planet from the Sun. Galactic investigators will hunt for answers to some puzzling questions. How was Earth created? What creatures hold clues to how life began?Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e5It's so close, yet so far away. For thousands of years, mankind has found comfort in its presence. It's been a lantern for nighttime travelers, a timekeeper for farmers, and a location finder for sailors at sea.Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e4Half a billion miles from earth exists a mini solar system of over 60 moons rotating around a powerful planet of gas. It's flowing colors and spots hold strange beauty, but contain violent storms and jet streams.Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e3The Earth has become a dangerous place to live in the Universe. It's only a matter of time before a cosmic force will annihilate the planet.Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e2It's home to the largest volcano in the Solar System and a colossal, boulder-strewn valley that would make the Grand Canyon look like a streambed, but Mars is also the most likely candidate for eventual human habitation.Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000http://tv.blinkx.com/show/the-universe/UQ0e77pJ6J535UFsw7B2wc2jxmY#s1e1It's so large that within its boundaries you could fit one million Earths, and so powerful that each second it churns out as much energy as one billion one-megaton hydrogen bombs.Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000