TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works The Universe's Deadliest

The universe is a dangerous place; exploring the deadliest spots in the cosmos; between earth and the edge of the universe, there are a million ways to die; a crash test dummy is on a mission.

How the Universe Works Stars That Kill

Exploring the real-life death stars in the cosmos that could snuff out Earth without much effort; the science of the destructive power behind six of the deadliest stars; vampire stars, supernovas and rogue stars.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System The Asteroid Mysteries

A look at how asteroids and comets have endured unimaginable periods of time and revealed the origins of the solar system.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System Mission to the Sun

A team of scientists launch a probe to touch the sun and make a surprise discovery on the tiny planet Mercury.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System Venus: Earth's Alien Twin

Venus is a hellish alien world believed to be impossible to extraterrestrial life; but new discoveries reveal shocking evidence within its deadly atmosphere and on its strange surface, all pointing to a possible future for planet Earth.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System Secrets of Saturn

Saturn is the the crown jewel of the solar system, and using the latest discoveries, some of the world's top experts seek to unravel the mystery of why its extensive ring system exists and if any of its many moons could harbor alien life.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System The Grand Tour

The world's top space scientists use stunning images from space to reveal the secrets that the planets have kept for billions of years.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System Secrets of Saturn

Saturn is the the crown jewel of the solar system, and using the latest discoveries, some of the world's top experts seek to unravel the mystery of why its extensive ring system exists and if any of its many moons could harbor alien life.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System Mars: Hunt for Alien Life

Humanity's conquest of Mars became a reality with the Viking missions of the 1970s, and some experts believe that evidence gathered from these incredible explorations proves that there was once life on the Red Planet.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Fortress of Nuclear Secrets

Long, dome-like structures camouflaged by a rural landscape conceal the remains of concrete vaults with a hidden history; experts investigate and uncover state-of-the-art bunkers built to conceal and protect a deadly nuclear secret.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Russian Mafia Resort

A derelict beachside resort along the Black Sea is constructed upon deception and deep connections to the criminal underworld; experts investigate and uncover dark secrets behind a sprawling holiday complex constructed by the Russian mafia.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Ghosts of Mount Fortune

The haunting remains of an isolated ghost town high in the Colorado mountains suggests a once booming mining community left in devastation; experts uncover an inhospitable land of shattered dreams where fortune seekers chased the American dream.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Chinese Nuclear Box

An enormous concrete box with bizarre circular openings looms on the coast of an island near mainland China; experts investigate and uncover tunnels leading to an enormous underground complex that nearly triggered a nuclear war.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Hollywood vs. Nazis

A war-torn Italian ghost town immortalized by a legendary Hollywood director blurs the lines between fiction and reality; experts investigate and uncover a forgotten landscape of ruins captured in a WWII documentary.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Alien Ghost Tower

A breathtaking stainless steel tower seems otherworldly and out of place in the remote mountain forests of Croatia; experts investigate and uncover a dark past of Nazi-led conflict and a monument to a desperate fight for survival.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Chinese Nuclear Box

An enormous concrete box with bizarre circular openings looms on the coast of an island near mainland China; experts investigate and uncover tunnels leading to an enormous underground complex that nearly triggered a nuclear war.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Hollywood vs. Nazis

A war-torn Italian ghost town immortalized by a legendary Hollywood director blurs the lines between fiction and reality; experts investigate and uncover a forgotten landscape of ruins captured in a WWII documentary.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Alien Ghost Tower

A breathtaking stainless steel tower seems otherworldly and out of place in the remote mountain forests of Croatia; experts investigate and uncover a dark past of Nazi-led conflict and a monument to a desperate fight for survival.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Ghosts of Mount Fortune

The haunting remains of an isolated ghost town high in the Colorado mountains suggests a once booming mining community left in devastation; experts uncover an inhospitable land of shattered dreams where fortune seekers chased the American dream.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System Secrets of Saturn

Saturn is the the crown jewel of the solar system, and using the latest discoveries, some of the world's top experts seek to unravel the mystery of why its extensive ring system exists and if any of its many moons could harbor alien life.

Mysteries of the Universe: Our Solar System Mars: Hunt for Alien Life

Humanity's conquest of Mars became a reality with the Viking missions of the 1970s, and some experts believe that evidence gathered from these incredible explorations proves that there was once life on the Red Planet.

Outrageous Acts of Science Mind Benders

Blowing minds with some of the most mind-bending clips on the web; experts taste-test a 100-year-old cracker, a real-life transformer car, and guitars played underwater.

Outrageous Acts of Science Life Hackers

Inventors turn a bike into a car, soda into a fire extinguisher, and a jet ski into a Jetovator.

NASA's Unexplained Files The Black Hole Next Door

When astronomers discover a rogue black hole speeding through the Milky Way, they investigate how much danger this cosmic monster poses to Earth, and what would happen if it ever entered our solar system.