Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries

8.4/10 · 82 votesJan 16, 201842 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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Planets that orbit two suns instead of one might be deadly hell worlds, but new discoveries reveal that sci-fi star systems with binary stars might be optimal places for alien life.

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War on Asteroids

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Mystery of Spacetime

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Episode Summary

"Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries" is episode 2 of How the Universe Works season 6. It scored 8.4/10 from 82 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on January 16, 2018.

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