NOVA
Season 51 Episode 13 - Solar System: Wandering Worlds
The classic view of our solar system contains eight orderly planets, some with moons in neat orbits – but when we look closer, we discover a bunch of stuff missing from this simple, clockwork model. Wandering worlds that seem out of place, found in the gaps between and beyond the planets, offer clues that our cosmic neighborhood is far more dynamic than we once thought. From the meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, these wandering worlds are rewriting what we know – and even how we think about – our solar system.
Episodes in Season 51
When Whales Could Walk
54 min
Easter Island Origins
53 min
Building the Eiffel Tower
53 min
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
54 min
A.I. Revolution
54 min
Great American Eclipse
54 min
Secrets in Your Data
54 min
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
54 min
Solar System: Storm Worlds
54 min
Solar System: Strange Worlds
54 min
Solar System: Volcano Worlds
54 min
Solar System: Icy Worlds
54 min
Solar System: Wandering Worlds
54 min
Decoding the Universe: Quantum
54 min
Building Stuff: Boost It!
54 min
Building Stuff: Reach It!
54 min
Building Stuff: Change It!
54 min
Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
54 min
