Order out of Chaos
Professor Brian Cox describes how nature has carved out the solar system. He looks at the rings of Saturn, explaining how they formed from a chaotic cloud of gas.
Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most stunning locations on earth to describe how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system.
Brian reveals how beauty and order in earth's cosmic backyard was formed from nothing more than a chaotic cloud of gas. Chasing tornados in Oklahoma, he explains how the same physics that creates these spinning storms shaped the young solar system. Out of this celestial maelstrom emerged the jewel in the crown, Brian's second wonder - the magnificent rings of Saturn.
On an ice-choked lagoon in Iceland, he sees the nearest thing on earth to Saturn's rings. Using the latest scientific imagery and breathtaking graphics, he explains how the intricate patterns round Saturn are shaped by the cluster of more than 60 moons surrounding the planet.
One of those moons makes a spectacular contribution to the rings and is the third wonder of the solar system. Brian describes the astonishing discovery of giant fountains of ice erupting from the surface of Enceladus, which soar thousands of kilometres into space.
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The ice fountains of Enceladus
Duration: 02:03
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The Late Heavy Bombardment
Duration: 04:05
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Cassini HQ
Duration: 04:10
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Enceladus: An introduction
Duration: 04:13
Music Played
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DJ Kappa
Intro: Hra Sa Zacina
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The Chemical Brothers
The Private Psychedelic Reel
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UNKLE
Nocturnal
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UNKLE
Kaned And Abel聽
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Steen1
Hipaisu Ikuisuutta
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Brian Cox |
Director | Michael Lachmann |
Series Producer | Danielle Peck |
Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Mar 2010 21:00大象传媒 HD & 大象传媒 Two
- Tue 16 Mar 2010 19:00大象传媒 Two except Wales
- Wed 17 Mar 2010 00:10大象传媒 HD
- Sat 17 Apr 2010 20:00
- Sun 18 Apr 2010 01:55
- Sat 15 May 2010 02:55
- Sun 26 Sep 2010 18:00大象传媒 Two except Wales
- Mon 22 Nov 2010 19:00大象传媒 HD
- Tue 23 Nov 2010 01:00大象传媒 HD
- Tue 28 Dec 2010 19:00
- Tue 12 Apr 2011 23:20大象传媒 Two except Scotland
- Tue 12 Apr 2011 23:30大象传媒 Two Scotland
- Sun 29 Jan 2012 23:30大象传媒 HD
- Thu 14 Jun 2012 20:00
- Fri 15 Jun 2012 01:35
- Sun 17 Jun 2012 00:30
- Wed 11 Feb 2015 00:25
- Thu 21 Nov 2019 20:00
- Tue 30 Aug 2022 01:00