Series synopsis
Wonders of the Solar System is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on March 7, 2010. It ended on April 4, 2010. It stars Professor Brian Cox.
In this spellbinding series, Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
Premise
In this spellbinding series, Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Professor Brian Cox as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | June 2, 2010 | January 18, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 5 | March 7, 2010 | April 4, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shorts - Mars Loops Chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma, Brian explains how the same physics that creates these spinning storms shaped the young Solar System. And out of this celestial maelstrom emerged the jewel in the crown, Brian's second Wonder - the magnificent rings of Saturn. |
June 2, 2010 |
| 2 |
Shorts - Aliens Professor Brian Cox explores how the search for aliens in the solar system has followed the search for water. He looks at Jupiter's moon Europa - a dazzling ball of ice. |
October 16, 2010 |
| 3 |
Shorts - Aurora Brian looks at the power of the Sun, seeing a total solar eclipse in India and the Northern Lights in Norway as well as making contact with the probe, Voyager. |
September 24, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Empire of the Sun Physicist Brian Cox examines the sun's rule over our planet, heading for India to witness a total solar eclipse, and viewing the Northern Lights in the Arctic Circle. |
March 7, 2010 |
| 2 |
Order Out of Chaos Brian reveals how the beauty and order of the solar system was formed from a chaotic cloud of gas. |
March 14, 2010 |
| 3 |
The Thin Blue Line Brian reveals how something as flimsy as an atmosphere can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. He takes a ride to the top of earth's atmosphere, and in the Namib desert, he tells how Mercury lost its atmosphere. |
March 21, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2010 |
| Last aired | April 4, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |