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Wonders of the Solar System S1E3 — The Thin Blue Line
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Wonders of the Solar System•Season 1•Episode 3

The Thin Blue Line

8.2/10 · 176 votesMar 21, 201059 min

Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Brian reveals how something as flimsy as an atmosphere can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. He takes a ride to the top of earth's atmosphere, and in the Namib desert, he tells how Mercury lost its atmosphere.

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Episode Summary

"The Thin Blue Line" is episode 3 of Wonders of the Solar System season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 176 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on March 21, 2010.

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