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S2 E9 Hubble's Universe

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

23 minutes

Dec 31, 1996

In late 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope photographed its most important image.Featuring: Ken Hewitt-White, Eric Dunn

Season 2, 13 Episodes

Cosmic Highway - The Stars of Atlantis

The Stars of Atlantis,

The origin of the constellations is shrouded in mystery.

Cosmic Highway - Destination Saturn

Destination Saturn,

Saturn may be the most photogenic planet in the solar system, but Saturnian mysteries still baffle scientists.

Cosmic Highway - Any Sign of the Zodiac?

Any Sign of the Zodiac?,

"Cosmic Highway" explores the rich history of the zodiac.

Cosmic Highway - Zero Hour at Greenwich

Zero Hour at Greenwich,

"Cosmic Highway" explores the science of timekeeping.

Cosmic Highway - Galileo Lives!

Galileo Lives!,

In the early 1600s, Galileo Galilei kicked off an astronomical revolution.

Cosmic Highway - The Taurus Incident

The Taurus Incident,

On July 4, 1054, a brilliant star appeared in the constellation Taurus.

Cosmic Highway - Desperately Seeking Planets

Desperately Seeking Planets,

Astronomers believe they have finally detected Jupiter-sized worlds orbiting distant stars.

Cosmic Highway - Mysteries of the Megaliths

Mysteries of the Megaliths,

"Cosmic Highway" explores the various structures constructed by early peoples to view the sky.

Cosmic Highway - Hubble's Universe

Hubble's Universe,

In late 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope photographed its most important image.

Cosmic Highway - Warming Up to Jupiter

Warming Up to Jupiter,

"Cosmic Highway" looks at Jupiter, a hydrogen world with a sun-like composition.

Cosmic Highway - Have Telescope, Will Travel

Have Telescope, Will Travel,

"Cosmic Highway" follows the dedicated people who introduce ordinary folks to the cosmos.

Cosmic Highway - Skies of the Feathered Serpent

Skies of the Feathered Serpent,

In this episode, "Cosmic Highway" visits Mexico's Uxmal ruins.

Cosmic Highway - Mad About Mars

Mad About Mars,

"Cosmic Highway" hitches a ride on the Mars Pathfinder then joins the Mars Global Surveyor in low orbit.

Details

Cosmic Highway

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

2 Seasons

25 minutes

From the search for extraterrestrials to the theory of black holes, this hit Discovery Channel series explores the intersection of current science and ancient mythology.

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