Science Kicks Off New Season Of How The Universe Works on Thursday

SCIENCE CHANNEL BLASTS OFF INTO 2020 WITH NEW SEASON OF

HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS

PREMIERING THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 AT 9PM

Two-Hour Special On Asteroids Threat To Our Existence Kicks Off New Season

(NEW YORK) - Science Channel’s signature space series is beaming back up after the new year for a new season of out of this world mysteries. HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS returns for its eighth season with a two-hour special on Thursday, January 9 at 9 p.m. ET that investigates the threat of a catastrophic asteroid impact. While asteroids have hit us before and will most certainly hit us again, predicting how big the next direct impact will be and where it will land ​remains incredibly difficult. A perfectly placed hunk of rock or metal coming from outer space could potentially trigger the end of life on Earth. 

“HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS ​continues to explore the amazing research being done by the world's top scientists.  The season premiere examines the very real threat that asteroids represent and what is being done to combat their devastating effects,” said Wyatt Channel​l, Executive Producer, Science Channel.

Other show topics include:

• Jupiter’s Secrets - NASA’s revolutionary Juno probe ​and its daring mission to Jupiter are unlocking the mysteries of the gas giant.
• Time Travel - By investigating the real-world possibilities for time travel, scientists are tackling some of the toughest questions in physics – and revealing the true nature of space and time itself.
• Star Apocalypse - Stars helped spread life across the universe, now they’re dying out. They’ll leave behind zombie stars that feast on the remains of planets, but does this star apocalypse spell the end for life in the cosmos? Could life find refuge by cozying up to stellar monsters? What happens when the last stars go out?
• Mission To Mars - Crewed missions to Mars are the next frontier of human exploration and NASA wants to put boots on the Red Planet by 2035. But the mission to Mars is fraught with danger and the entire history of the red planet seems stacked against us. Is a journey to Mars mission impossible?

HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS is produced for Science Channel by Pioneer Productions. For Pioneer Productions, Stephen Marsh is Executive Producer. For Science Channel, Wyatt Channell is Executive Producer.  

Award-Winning Science Channel Series Returns to Shed More Light on the Cosmos - "How the Universe Works" Premiering January 8 at 10PM ET/PT

Award-Winning Science Channel Series Returns to Shed More Light on the Cosmos - "How the Universe Works" Premiering January 8 at 10PM ET/PT
Science Channel's longest-running and most popular space series is rocketing back after the new year to shed new light on a host of new celestial mysteries.

---

[via press release from Science Channel] AWARD-WINNING SCIENCE CHANNEL SERIES RETURNS TO SHED MORE LIGHT ON THE COSMOS
"HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS" PREMIERING JANUARY 8 AT 10PM ET/PT

(New York) - Science Channel's longest-running and most popular space series is rocketing back after the new year to shed new light on a host of new celestial mysteries. HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS returns for its seventh season as astronomers and experts examine Neutron Stars, Supernovas, Interstellar Space, the Big Bang, and more. The new season blasts off Tuesday, January 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS shows the strange force that have and continue to shape the cosmos. The season premiere will shine a bright light on Neutron Stars. They are long misunderstood and perhaps not looked at as closely as other space phenomena, but in the last couple of years scientists have discovered that Neutron Stars seed the Universe with the building blocks of planets and life.

Among the other stories this season; a journey inside the heart of a supernova to witness the final seconds of a dying giant star; travel deep into Interstellar Space to reveal that space is anything but empty, it is full of rogue planets, speeding stars and lethal cosmic rays; a voyage back to the dawn of time to better understand the Big Bang's role in the birth of the our universe; and a probe to the depths of the galaxy to hunt for other habitable planets.

HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS is produced for Science Channel by Pioneer Productions. For Pioneer Productions, Stephen Marsh is Executive Producer. For Science Channel, Wyatt Channell is Executive Producer, who was recently named as a recipient of the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award for his work on HOW THE UNVIVERSE WORKS.

About Science Channel:
Science Channel, a multi-media business unit of Discovery, Inc. is the home of all things science around the clock, including series such as MYTHBUSTERS, OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE, WHAT ON EARTH?, HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS, UNEARTHED, and MYSTERIES OF THE ABANDONED. Science Channel's programming also includes timely, expert-driven specials covering breaking science news and discoveries. Science Channel is the premiere TV, digital and social community for those with a passion for science, space, technology, archeology, and engineering, providing immersive, engaging, high-quality entertainment across all Science Channel assets including: Science Channel television network, available in more than 63 million homes in the U.S; complimentary Video On Demand offering; SCI Go app allowing viewers to catch up on full episodes of their favorite shows anytime; deep video, interactive storytelling and virtual reality at www.sciencechannel.com; and conversations on Science Channel's popular social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat via @ScienceChannel.

About Discovery:
Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps and Discovery Kids Play; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and Motor Trend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media and a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour to create the Global Home of Golf. Discovery's portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Turbo/Velocity, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit www.corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms. 

Science Channel Journeys Deeper Into the Inner Workings of the Cosmos in a New Season of Longest Running Space Series "How the Universe Works" Premiering January 9 at 10PM ET/PT

Science Channel Journeys Deeper Into the Inner Workings of the Cosmos in a New Season of Longest Running Space Series "How the Universe Works" Premiering January 9 at 10PM ET/PT
The series is back for its sixth season as astronomers and experts examine the building blocks and inner workings of our universe to better understand outer space and how its many puzzle pieces fit together.

---

[via press release from Science Channel] SCIENCE CHANNEL JOURNEYS DEEPER INTO THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE COSMOS IN A NEW SEASON OF LONGEST RUNNING SPACE SERIES "HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS" PREMIERING JANUARY 9 AT 10PM ET/PT

Premiere Episode Questions the Existence of Black Holes

(New York) - Science Channel's longest running and most popular space series is returning in January to delve deeper into the cosmic exploration of our planet, Solar System, and galaxy. HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS is back for its sixth season as astronomers and experts examine the building blocks and inner workings of our universe to better understand outer space and how its many puzzle pieces fit together. The new season of HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS begins Tuesday, January 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

From black holes and supernovas to neutron stars and dark energy, space contains matter and substances that can be studied to make sense of the vast, complex, and mysterious landscape. HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS will show the objects and occurrences that have shaped our universe and will propel it forward. The season six premiere episode seeks to comprehend enigmatic black holes - mysterious, unseen objects that break the laws of physics and create mind-bending paradoxes. Traveling to the edge of scientific understanding, the episode seeks the elusive answer to the question of whether black holes are real or not.

Among other stories investigated this season are the dark and violent past of the early days of our Solar System; 'spacetime', the 4-D substance that controls the flow of time and matter in our universe; the often-forgotten planet of Mercury; the hundreds of tiny Dwarf Planets that thrive in our cosmic neighborhood; and quasars, the cosmic enigmas that kill either kill galaxies or maintain them.
"HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS looks closely at that puzzle piece that make up our universe in an attempt to answer complex questions about black holes, dark energy, and more," said Wyatt Channell, Executive Producer, Science Channel.

HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS is produced for Science Channel by Pioneer Productions. For Pioneer Productions, Stephen Marsh is Executive Producer. For Science Channel, Wyatt Channell is Executive Producer.

About Science Channel
Science Channel, a multi-media business unit of Discovery Communications, is the home of all things science around the clock, including series such as THROUGH THE WORMHOLE WITH MORGAN FREEMAN, OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE, WHAT ON EARTH?, HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS, UNEARTHED, and HOW IT'S MADE. Science Channel's programming also includes daily news updates with SCIENCE PRESENTS DNEWS and timely, expert-driven specials covering breaking science news and discoveries. Science Channel is the premiere TV, digital and social community for those with a passion for science, space, technology, archeology, and engineering, providing immersive, engaging, high-quality entertainment across all Science Channel assets including: Science Channel television network, available in more than 72 million homes in the U.S; complimentary Video On Demand offering; SCI Go app allowing viewers to catch up on full episodes of their favorite shows anytime; deep video, interactive storytelling and virtual reality at www.sciencechannel.com; and conversations on Science Channel's popular social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat via @ScienceChannel.

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. For 30 years Discovery has been dedicated to satisfying curiosity and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its global television brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery controls Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com. 

Science Channel Primetime Spotlight 2/4-11

February 4 through February 11

Science Channel Primetime Spotlight

NEW EPISODES AND SPECIALS

*Please check your local listings for the most updated scheduling.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

9PM – MYTHBUSTERS: THE SEARCH

The A-Team Challenge: The search for the next MythBusters continues as the contestants test a myth straight out of the A-Team: can you make a weapon out of junkyard scrap? Then, they find what it takes to make a bike impossible to ride.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

9PM – WHAT ON EARTH?

Curse of the Sea Monster: A strange mass breaches surface of an ocean near Antarctica, sparking rumors of a mythological sea monster. An area of the US-Mexico border becomes an international mystery. Ancient rock carvings in a remote mountain range depict weird, unearthly beings.

10PM – HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS 

Strangest Alien Worlds: Discoveries of new planets have revealed countless worlds much stranger than Earth. Some of these strange worlds don't have stars, others are made out of diamonds. Will we ever find a planet like Earth, or are these distant worlds stranger than fiction?

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

9PM – OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SICENCE 

Truth or Troll: We'll separate science fact from science fiction. Can a saw made of paper cut wood? Can you take a selfie with a tornado? Do giant gators roam Florida's golf courses? Our experts are on a mission to find the truth and expose the web's greatest trolls.

10PM – STREET SCIENCE

Fistful of Flames: Kevin and his team of experts investigate the secret science at work in your kitchen. They show how you can hold fire in the palm of your hand, reveal what it takes to break a wine glass with sound, and discover incredible uses for fire extinguishers.

10:30 PM – STREET SCIENCE

Rocket Blast: Kevin and his team of experts explore the amazing science behind rockets, using unconventional materials to power homemade projectiles to incredible heights.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

9PM – MYTHBUSTERS: THE SEARCH

Hollywood Plane Landing: The remaining contestants test two life-or-death myths. First, they test if you can scale seven stories with vacuum cleaners. Next, they try a Hollywood worst-case scenario: Can an amateur can land a plane using just radio instruction from ground control?