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The Planets and Beyond
Alien Planets: Cosmic Nightmares
Season 2 • Episode 2
Astronaut Mike Massismino uncovers the violent secrets of the most deadly planets outside our solar system.
42 min
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TV-G
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Premiered 03/28/2018
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