Journey into the most mind-boggling mysteries of the cosmos
Uncover the blinding power of quasars, brighter than a trillion suns, that outshine entire galaxies. Explore the coldest reaches of the universe, where temperatures plummet to near absolute zero, defying the very essence of life.
Each episode takes you deeper into the unknown, unraveling secrets that challenge the boundaries of science and ignite the imagination. Are you ready to explore the impossible?
The universe erupted into existence from a singular point in a fraction of a fraction of a second, setting the stage for everything we know.
In this episode, we explore the most consequential first second in the history of everything, tracing the journey from the Planck Epoch—where the universe was compressed smaller than a subatomic particle at 10 to the power of 32 Kelvin and all four fundamental forces were unified—through the Grand Unification and Inflationary Epochs, where space expanded rapidly by a factor of at least 10 to the power of 26.
We examine the Electroweak Epoch, where the Higgs field granted mass to fundamental particles, and the Quark Epoch, where a subtle asymmetry known as CP violation allowed one extra quark per billion to survive mutual annihilation with antiquarks.
Finally, we investigate the Hadron Epoch spanning from 10 to the power of minus 6 seconds to 1 second, during which temperatures fell below a trillion Kelvin and quarks bound together to form the first protons and neutrons, laying the foundational ingredients for all atomic matter.
18 Oct 2026
How Would Our Universe End
In this episode, we move from the origins of the cosmos to its ultimate finale. Modern science has narrowed down the fate of our universe to four distinct, mathematical possibilities. Each one depends on a delicate balance between the density of matter and the mysterious pressure of dark energy. We explore these "cosmic movies" to see which ending the laws of physics are currently writing for us.
From the ancient myths of Ragnarok to the cold equations of general relativity, we look at why understanding the end of the universe is the only way to truly understand its beginning.
24 Aug 2026
What Has JWST Found So Far
n this episode, we celebrate the third anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Since its launch on a pillar of fire in 2021, this "house-sized" observatory has moved beyond the limits of visible light to capture the universe in the infrared.
From the chemical signatures of alien worlds to the "impossible" maturity of the first galaxies, Webb is not just taking pictures—it is rewriting the textbooks of cosmology.
As we look to the next few years, the mission turns toward even deeper mysteries.
Can Webb find the first Population III stars—the very first stars made of pure hydrogen and helium? Will it witness a "Direct Collapse" black hole in the act of forming? The golden eye remains our most powerful tool for turning the "unseeable" into the "immeasurable."
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