About this showing of How the Universe Works
Astronomers have discovered bizarre planets very different to Earth out in the galaxy, but will we ever locate a planet similar to our own.
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How the Universe Works
Strangest Alien Worlds
This broadcast aired on Discovery .Science on Friday 21 August 2026, 03:00, ending at 04:00.
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ChannelDiscovery .Science
StartsFri 21 Aug 2026, 03:00
EndsFri 21 Aug 2026, 04:00
Episode / edition: Strangest Alien Worlds
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