How the Universe Works (2010 – ...)

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Episode 6 — Comets - Frozen Wanderers

Name: Episode 6 — Comets - Frozen Wanderers
Released: 2012-08-15
Duration: 42 min
Rating: 6

Season 2 • How the Universe Works

Released: 2012-08-15 • Documentary

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As time machines from the early universe, comets could hold the key to unlock the secrets of the cosmos, and may even be the origin of life itself. In this episode, we learn that comets are even more mysterious and fascinating than we had ever imagined.

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Season 2 · Episode 6 · Streaming in USA

Episodes

Episode 1
Volcanoes - The Furnaces of Life
2012-07-11

Episode 2
Megastorms - The Winds of Creation
2012-07-18

Episode 3
Exoplanets - Planets from Hell
2012-07-25

Episode 4
Megaflares - Cosmic Firestorms
2012-08-01

Episode 5
Extreme Orbits - Clockwork and Creation
2012-08-08

Episode 6
Comets - Frozen Wanderers
2012-08-15

Episode 7
Asteroids - Worlds That Never Were
2012-08-22

Episode 8
Birth of the Earth
2012-08-29

Information

Episode air date	15.08.2012
Episode runtime	42 min
Episode rating	6.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.3
IMDb series rating	8.9
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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