Horizon discovers that the hunt for oceans in space is starting a new era in the search for alien life. We used to think that oceans were unique to our planet, but we were wrong.
The oceans define the earth. They are crucial to life and we used to think that they were unique to our blue planet. But we were wrong.
It has recently been discovered that there are oceans all over our solar system, and they are very similar to our own. And now scientists are going on an epic journey in search of new life in places that never seemed possible. Nasa is even planning to dive to the depths of a strange, distant ocean in a remarkable submarine.
Horizon discovers that the hunt for oceans in space is marking the dawn of a new era in the search for alien life.
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Trail - Oceans of the Solar System
Duration: 02:04
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | David Stewart |
| Producer | David Stewart |
| Series Editor | Steve Crabtree |
Broadcasts
Wed 6 Apr 2016 20:00- Tue 12 Apr 2016 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Mon 24 Oct 2016 08:00
- Thu 22 Jun 2017 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sun 8 Oct 2017 21:00
- Mon 9 Oct 2017 02:00
- Thu 14 Jun 2018 22:40
- Sun 2 Jun 2019 19:00
- Sun 7 Jun 2020 19:00
- Mon 8 Jun 2020 02:30
- Mon 18 Oct 2021 00:30