The Planets: Ice Worlds
Season 46 Episode 16 | 52m 48s
In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings, supersonic winds, and dozens of moons. And NASA’s New Horizons gets a stunning up-close view of Pluto before venturing deep into the Kuiper Belt.
Aired: 08/14/19
Expires: 09/11/19
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Alien Planets Revealed
Are we alone—and if not, what might the inhabitants of far-flung worlds look like?
Pluto and Beyond
The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.
Ultima Thule Comes Into Focus as New Images Reveal Secrets
NASA scientists received the most detailed images from its spacecraft, New Horizons.
The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune
There may be a ninth planet at the edge of our solar system — it’s not Pluto and it’s not
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