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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 6, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Thursday May 7, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Thursday May 7, 1:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday May 10, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday May 11, 1:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday May 11, 7:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday May 12, 3:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Tuesday May 12, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Tuesday May 12, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday May 13, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday May 13, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday May 13, 7:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday May 13, 1:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Saturday May 16, 6:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
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