Eight Wonders Of Our Solar System | The Planets | BBC Earth Science

Discover the most memorable events in the history of our solar system. Travel to the surface of these dynamic worlds to witness the moments of high drama that uniquely shaped each one.

#planets #solarsystem

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:10 What Will Earth Look like In 5 Billion Years?
00:05:55 Why Is Uranus On Its Side?
00:12:03 The Planet That Rains Diamonds
00:16:24 The Largest Waterfall In The Solar System
00:22:31 The Planet With Supersonic Winds
00:26:39 Mercury: The Scorched Planet
00:36:54 The Death of Mars
00:43:21 How Saturn Got Its Rings
00:49:57 Jupiter: The Godfather Planet
00:58:31 The Attacker & Defender of Earth

[BBCEarthScience]

What's your favourite celestial story? 🪐

[ZEUSDAZ]

So Saturn was our saviour by reigning in Jupiter and Jupiter ends up as our protector by hoovering up all the dangerous garbage rock, nice to have big brothers.

[pbassassinz]

This is one of the most epic space documentaries I've ever seen the animations, musical score, and storytelling all combine to make it truly special. Absolutely breathtaking.

[daxota_]

I love how mysterious space is, I wish I could be around 1, 000 years from now to see how far we've progressed

[seanmorris]

The lady talking about the ripples that the shepherd moons make was so freaking adorable. It's so awesome to see someone that in love with their job (which is understandable considering what she does)

[ersan_yilmaz]

Before watching it, I thought this was a regular space documentary about eight planets in our solar system. But you guys proved me wrong. This is one of the best space documentaries that I've seen. It's amazing that it's free.

[rawrice]

My favourite part of this doco is at 49:04. Her enthusiasm for describing Saturn’s rings is captivating.

[alann]

For anyone who r going to watch this, I suggest u watch this with headphones or surround sound systems. The Sound effects and music are the masterpieces by themselves! Goosebump guaranteed! 🤯

[george.a_m]

Shout out to the camera crew that went ahead of all the satellites to catch footage of them passing by each planet. I appreciate you.❤

[udm]

Every time I watch a documentary like this, I marvel on how much had to go right and what were the mathematical odds that life on earth what would be possible

[moniquecarter]

This is so calming watching in bed late at night.. I just passed my CDCII exam in addictions counseling tonight! Blessings from NP, Alaska🫶

[jamalcollier]

I've watched this for the 5th time already. The narrator voice and the out-of-the-world sound are way beyond my imagination.

[Xynox]

I don't know why but this whole documentary the way it describes the planets is as if they were gods above our celestial planes, fighting amongst one another, casting asteroids, shaping our environment and saving us from destruction... Non the less great documentary!

[doktafari]

As a lover of nature I'm deeply overwhelmed by this celestial story

[emm._.]

New found appreciation for Saturn. Bless saturn for stopping Jupiter from absolutely wrecking our chances of sitting here and watching this video.

[quirkygirlboss]

The animations are beautiful, probably as realistic as it gets. Fantastic work BBC.

[ricardioscarbonara]

Oh my god!!! A new episode, a full episode, Zachary Quinto narrating and the best visuals I've seen in such a documentary. I am happy, I want to find more of these but have had no luck so far.

[roycerammadhan]

When a media giant like the BBC is involved in covering wonderful topics like astronomy, then imagination is brought to life. The sound effects and the narrative are quite on point. I love good work and this is one of such. Keep it up.

[ankurantil]

38:57 made me feel like crying out of gratitude towards mother Earth

[myahitt]

3:19 I really struggled to get through this section. I’m only 29. I think about my own mortality WAY more than probably most of my peers. I know I won’t be around to see the end of it all… but it makes me simultaneously greatly appreciative and grateful, yet exceedingly depressed. Look at what we’ve done to our planet. And the way humans treat each other. And the way we treat “lesser” species. It makes me wonder what the point of it all is. It makes me sad. And scared.