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What on Earth?

Hundreds of satellites orbit Earth and capture the world like it's never been seen before, sometimes revealing objects and phenomena that defy explanation. Explore these unusual images as scientists attempt to explain mysteries seen from space.
202310 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S12 E1 - Bullseye in the Sky
    January 12, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellite images capture a bizarre pattern of enormous circular clouds obscuring an island in the eastern Atlantic; experts investigate and uncover evidence of an unfolding natural disaster that could potentially threaten millions of lives.
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  2. S12 E2 - Mystery of the Fallen Star
    January 19, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Aerial archaeologists use laser imaging to capture a distinct star-shaped pattern carved into the marsh of a Florida swamp; experts investigate and reveal a lost Civial War fort linked to an extraordinary community with a tragic past.
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  3. S12 E3 - Indiana's War Factory
    January 26, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellite images capture a large compound of abandoned structures that are overgrown with vegetation in Indiana; experts investigate and uncover a derelict WWII munitions factory that played a crucial role in US military history.
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  4. S12 E4 - Turkey's Lost Terror Dome
    February 2, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Aerial drone imaging captures a circular man-made structure that appears to be centuries-old in the remote forests of Aydin, Turkey; experts investigate and discover a lost ancient amphitheater with a history steeped in gladiatorial bloodshed.
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  5. S12 E5 - Blood Feud of Gresham Castle
    February 9, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellite images capture a mysterious fortification concealed beneath a patch of woodland in the remote stretches of Norfolk, England; experts investigate and uncover rival royal families and a lost castle destroyed during a medieval blood feud.
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  6. S12 E6 - The Boneyard of Arizona
    February 16, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellite images capture miles of aircraft precisely arranged in the vast Arizona desert; experts investigate and uncover the largest aircraft storage facility on Earth and the rotting remains of a defining moment in Cold War history.
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  7. S12 E7 - Nevada's Mystery Marking
    February 23, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellite images capture an enormous X shape mysteriously carved with precision in the remote Nevada desert; experts investigate and uncover a military emergency landing field linked to one of the most astonishing test programs in aviation history.
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  8. S12 E8 - Ghost Ship of Ireland
    March 2, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellite images reveal a mysterious vessel that suddenly appears marooned on a remote stretch of Ireland's southern coast; experts investigate and uncover a bizarre journey near the Bermuda Triangle that resulted in a US Coast Guard interception.
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  9. S12 E9 - Secrets of Biosphere 2
    March 9, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellite images capture a mysterious group of pyramid-shaped structures in the arid, desert landscape of Arizona. Experts investigate and uncover a highly controversial research facility designed to prepare humanity for life on another world.
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  10. S12 E10 - Arctic Hunters of Norway
    March 16, 2023
    42min
    TV-PG
    Satellites capture a series of dots buried in Norway's frozen landscape.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Patrick HuntCarlo MuñozSteven Kearney
Studio
Science Channel
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