Wonders of the Solar System Specials

Wonders of the Solar System Specials: Shorts - Mars Loops
1. Shorts - Mars Loops
Jun 02, 2010

Chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma, Brian explains how the same physics that creates these spinning storms shaped the young Solar System. And out of this celestial maelstrom emerged the jewel in the crown, Brian's second Wonder - the magnificent rings of Saturn.

Wonders of the Solar System Specials: Shorts - Aliens
2. Shorts - Aliens
Oct 16, 2010

Professor Brian Cox explores how the search for aliens in the solar system has followed the search for water. He looks at Jupiter's moon Europa - a dazzling ball of ice.

Wonders of the Solar System Specials: Shorts - Aurora
3. Shorts - Aurora
Sep 24, 2010

Brian looks at the power of the Sun, seeing a total solar eclipse in India and the Northern Lights in Norway as well as making contact with the probe, Voyager.

Wonders of the Solar System Specials: Shorts - Eclipse
4. Shorts - Eclipse
Jan 18, 2011

Professor Brian Cox witnesses a total solar eclipse in India.