
TV Schedule for Science - West
Wednesday, October 8th TV listings for Science - West
How the Universe Works Mystery of Planet 9
Scientists have discovered a mysterious ninth planet ten times the size of Earth on the very edge of the solar system; this strange world could have moons with extraterrestrial life.
How the Universe Works Secret History of Pluto
The first close-up images of Pluto reveal secrets; scientists investigate if Pluto is home to a warm ocean of liquid water beneath its surface and whether this underground ocean could harbor life.
Engineering Catastrophes Cincinnati Demolition Disaster
Tragedy strikes in Cincinnati as a sudden bridge collapse leaves one of America's busiest highways at a complete standstill; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and reveal how a routine demolition unfolded so disastrously wrong.
Engineering Catastrophes Atlantic City Casino Collapse
A catastrophic construction disaster causes a casino parking garage to collapse with fatal consequences in Atlantic City; using the latest science, experts investigate and uncover evidence of missing reinforcements vital for structure stability.
Engineering Catastrophes Arizona Railroad Inferno
A devastating railroad inferno takes down a vital route on a historic river crossing in Arizona; using the latest cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the remaining incinerated evidence to determine what caused such a disastrous derailment.
Engineering Catastrophes San Francisco Freeway Fire
Catastrophe strikes as one of America's most vital freeway intersections erupts in flames and completely collapses in San Francisco; experts use the latest science to investigate how an overturned tanker truck spawned a devastating inferno.
Engineering Catastrophes California Desert Bridge Collapse
A flash flood catastrophe brings one of America's most vital highways to a complete standstill in the California desert; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and discover how its bridge foundations lacked a crucial element.
Impossible Engineering World's Greatest Submarine
The deepest-diving submersible vessel in the world is one of the most intricately designed craft that has ever been engineered for the sea, and having reached the bottom of each of the five oceans, this submarine's accomplishments are monumental.
Impossible Engineering Inside the Super Stadium
The Singapore National Stadium is a gigantic multipurpose arena that all sits under the world's largest free-spanning dome; expert engineers reveal how this cutting-edge design marks the dawn of a new age in superstructure construction.
Impossible Engineering Firefighting Sky Giant
The Global Supertanker is the largest firefighting aircraft in the world and equipped to reach the biggest blazes anywhere; expert engineers reveal how this machine is a vital tool for supporting firefighters on the ground.
Impossible Engineering US Military Hovercraft
The US military's most advanced hovercraft represents the next generation of amphibious transport vehicles, and using the latest in cutting-edge tech, it's designed to carry the heaviest cargo into locations that were previously impossible to reach.
Impossible Engineering Abandoned Resurrection
The abandoned Battersea Power Station on the banks of the River Thames is being reinvented into a stunning centerpiece of London; experts use cutting-edge construction techniques to transform this historic landmark into a pioneering new destination.
Fatal Engineering Dam Collapses New
When dams break, devastation follows; Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.
Impossible Engineering Scotland's Super Bridge
The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland marks a new age of superstructure construction.
Impossible Engineering Mars Rover Declassified
The Rosalind Franklin Mars rover is a brand-new space mission to discover hard evidence of extraterrestrial life; special access reveals how engineers and experts are making a new age in exploration possible.
Fatal Engineering Dam Collapses
When dams break, devastation follows; Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.
Impossible Engineering Scotland's Super Bridge
The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland marks a new age of superstructure construction.
Impossible Engineering Mars Rover Declassified
The Rosalind Franklin Mars rover is a brand-new space mission to discover hard evidence of extraterrestrial life; special access reveals how engineers and experts are making a new age in exploration possible.
Impossible Engineering Abandoned Resurrection
The abandoned Battersea Power Station on the banks of the River Thames is being reinvented into a stunning centerpiece of London; experts use cutting-edge construction techniques to transform this historic landmark into a pioneering new destination.
Impossible Engineering World's Greatest Submarine
The deepest-diving submersible vessel in the world is one of the most intricately designed craft that has ever been engineered for the sea, and having reached the bottom of each of the five oceans, this submarine's accomplishments are monumental.
Impossible Engineering Inside the Super Stadium
The Singapore National Stadium is a gigantic multipurpose arena that all sits under the world's largest free-spanning dome; expert engineers reveal how this cutting-edge design marks the dawn of a new age in superstructure construction.
Outrageous Acts of Science Masters of Mayhem
Showcasing the web's most destructive minds, people using science to master mayhem; reveling in the chaos with epic railguns, incredible punching robots, and amazing bowling ball launchers.
NASA's Unexplained Files Secrets of the Alien Signals
When NASA begins a strange experiment to communicate with dolphins, experts investigate if it's a prelude to making alien contact; some fear that such a discovery could have apocalyptic consequences.
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.