The Planets Into the Darkness: The Outer Solar System
Brian Cox continues the journey past Saturn to the Ice giants Uranus, Neptune, their moons and satellites while making a clear argument why Pluto is now considered to be an intriguing world but not a planet.
Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets that make up our solar system.
Primary Title
- The Planets
Episode Title
- Into the Darkness: The Outer Solar System
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 5 January 2020
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 5
Channel
- BBC Earth
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets that make up our solar system.
Episode Description
- Brian Cox continues the journey past Saturn to the Ice giants Uranus, Neptune, their moons and satellites while making a clear argument why Pluto is now considered to be an intriguing world but not a planet.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
- Planets
- Solar system
- Astronomy
Genres
- Documentary
- Science
Hosts
- Brian Cox (Presenter)
Contributors
- Martin Johnson (Director)
- Martin Johnson (Producer)
- BBC Studios (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
- Planets
- Solar system
- Astronomy