Superscience Season 4, Episode 7: Dino Meteor

Glacier Meltdown

Destructive Forces

Stone Age Apocalypse

Comets

Prehistoric Americans

Deep Space Probes

Great distances and dangerous environments make robotic spacecraft the best way for scientists to explore our solar system. Acting as our eyes and ears, these probes have revealed secrets about the distant planets and their moons, their surfaces, weather and environments.

Planet Storm

Polar Apocalypse

Killer Lakes

Since the death of 1,700 people near a lake in Africa, scientists have uncovered a terrifying series of hazards in lakes across the world.

Ring of Fire

Alien Safari

With advanced technology in their hands, astronomers and scientists may now be capable of detecting extraterrestrial life in the universe. In fact, some think the proof may be found in as little as a decade. Astronomers involved in the effort, including those at SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), discuss the possibilities and the likely spots for finding life outside of Earth.

Hyper Hurricanes

Dangers of the Deep

Solar Force

Birth of the Solar System

Thanks to new developments in the technology of astronomy, scientists have been able to collect new information, giving them clues to how our solar system was formed.

Hubble Trouble