How many seasons does Strip the Cosmos have?

Strip the Cosmos has 4 seasons with 30 episodes.

What network is Strip the Cosmos on?

Strip the Cosmos airs on Science.

When did Strip the Cosmos premiere?

Strip the Cosmos premiered on November 12, 2014.

Strip the Cosmos

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Science Ended Mystery • Nature • History

4 Seasons · 30 Episodes · Premiered November 12, 2014 · Ended November 18, 2020

In each episode of Strip the Cosmos, stunning CGI strips major planets, moons, black holes, stars and galaxies of gases, minerals, rock, magma and gravitational force-fields – layer by layer – revealing the destiny, origins and structure of the universe. Strip the Cosmos will also explore fascinating mysteries including: What happens inside an exploding star?; Can you escape from being sucked into a black hole?; Do the insides of comets harbor life?; and can we travel through the cosmos inside an asteroid?

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

E01

Secrets of the Black Hole

Thu, Nov 13 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

We strip apart black holes, one of the most feared objects in the universe, and tear off swirling galaxies of stars, planets, and cosmic dust layer by layer to explore the secrets of these hungry menaces lurking right on our cosmic doorstep.

E02

Inside the Sun

Thu, Nov 20 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

We strip apart the Sun and tear off boiling seas of plasma, light particles, and force fields layer by layer to explore the secrets that lie beneath the surface of Earth's powerhouse.

E03

Killer Asteroids

Thu, Nov 27 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

We strip apart asteroids and peel back surfaces, slice open craters, and exploding out rocks layer by layer to explore these miniature worlds and the secrets of the early solar system.

E04

Expedition Mars

Thu, Dec 4 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

We strip apart Mars and tear off swirling dust storms, frozen ice caps and giant volcanoes layer by layer to explore the secrets that lie beneath the Red Planet.

E05

Alien Worlds

Thu, Dec 11 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

We strip apart bizarre planets and strange moons and peel away impenetrable atmospheres, icy crusts and alien oceans layer by layer to reveal the secrets to extraterrestrial life.

E06

Hunting a Comet

Thu, Dec 18 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

We strip apart comets, peeling away their dusty layers and their iconic tails to reveal the secrets of these mysterious visitors from deep space.

Season 2

6 episodes

E01

Supermassive Black Holes

Sat, Jun 20 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 43 min

Supermassive black holes aren't just spinning at the center of galaxies. They may actually be creating galaxies.

E02

Extreme Stars

Sat, Jun 27 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 43 min

More than 20 solar storms a day can occur on the surface of the sun. These energy surges can cause real problems down on Earth.

E03

Hunt for the Big Bang

Sat, Jul 4 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 43 min

Scientists explore the fabric of the cosmos, using revolutionary new telescopes and computers to go back in time to the Big Bang.

E04

Jupiter: The Sun's Secret Twin

Sat, Jul 11 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 43 min

Stunning CGI animation and scientific missions explore the hidden secrets surrounding the origin and destiny of the universe, stripping planets, moons and galaxies layer by layer.

E05

Mystery of the Hidden Universe

Sat, Jul 18 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 43 min

Scientists in the UK, Italy and the United States hunt for so-called dark matter and dark energy.

E06

Solar System: Hunt for the Missing Planet

Sat, Jul 25 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 43 min

The solar system and its planets seem like a familiar place. Yet scientists now think they've detected something huge lurking in the far reaches of the system we call home. Could it be that a missing, giant ninth planet orbits our sun in the dark reaches of space?

Season 3

10 episodes

E01

Mystery of the Alien Asteroid

Tue, Oct 23 2018 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Scientists have spotted a mysterious object the size and shape of a skyscraper hurtling through space.

E02

Hunt for the Missing Black Holes

Tue, Oct 30 2018 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

CGI reveals our Universe might be teaming with mysterious 'seed' black holes.

E03

The Moon's Dark Secret

Tue, Nov 6 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A story of planetary collisions, volcanoes spewing lunar lava, and a vicious act of celestial cannibalism.

E04

Inside Saturn's Rings

Tue, Nov 13 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Scientists search for answers and discover incredible truths, including the presence of a giant unseen 'dark-ring'.

E05

Secret History of the Solar System

Tue, Nov 20 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

New evidence is forcing scientists to rethink the story of our cosmic roots.

E06

Inside Mega Space Storms

Tue, Nov 27 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Stunning CGI reveals how this epic weather is now uncovering the inner workings of these mysterious giant planets.

E07

Secrets of the Alien Megastructure

Tue, Dec 4 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Have we stumbled upon an extraterrestrial civilization doing some serious construction work?

E08

Hunt for the Missing Moons

Tue, Dec 11 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Earth-like moons with oceans and mountains that could be home to advanced alien life.

E09

Pluto's Strange Secrets Revealed

Tue, Dec 18 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Scientists race to uncover Pluto's weirdest secrets and they're finding answers.

E10

Hunting the Holographic Universe

Tue, Dec 25 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

An elite group of physicists have reached as astonishing conclusion: that the universe is a hologram.

Season 4

8 episodes

E01

Mission to Mars

Thu, Oct 29 2020 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Was there ever life on Mars? The Perseverance Rover project will attempt to answer that question amongst others.

E02

Hunting White Holes

Thu, Oct 29 2020 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Scientist have long theorised the existence of black holes, proof in the form of a picture has eluded them, until now. Now they believe that white holes may also exist, and the hunt is on for proof.

E03

Mystery of the Milky Way

Thu, Nov 5 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In 2015 scientists report that the light coming from the Milky Way has dropped by around 50 percent in the last two billion years. Now scientists and astronomers are trying to find out why this should be happening.

E04

Jupiter: Secrets of the Solar System

Thu, Nov 5 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Jupiter is the most extreme planet in our Solar System, monster magnetic fields and monster storms abound. Now NASA's Juno probe is providing scientists with new and astonishing information as to why it is so dangerous.

E05

Secrets of the Asteroids

Thu, Nov 12 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 45 min

This episode unpacks NASA's Osiris REx mission to return a sample of rock from asteroid Bennu.

E06

Inside Space's Great Wall

Thu, Nov 12 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 45 min

Can the search for a mysterious invisible particle unlock how the universe builds a structure so massive?

E07

Mystery of the Dead Planets

Thu, Nov 19 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 45 min

This episode reveals the raw destructive power of our galaxy.