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Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
Season 51
Episode 8
How big is the universe? Will it ever end? Why is so much of it made of mysterious dark matter and energy? See how mind-bending discoveries over the past 50 years have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
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- Wednesday May 21, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Thursday May 22, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Friday May 23, 12:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday May 25, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday May 26, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday May 26, 8:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday May 27, 3:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Tuesday May 27, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Tuesday May 27, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday May 28, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday May 28, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday May 28, 8:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday May 28, 2:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
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