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Season 51 Episode 11

Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.

Around our solar system, violent eruptions are shaping distant worlds. Discover the explosive forces that helped create some of the most dynamic worlds in our cosmic neighborhood – and what makes the volcanoes right here on Earth so special.

AIR DATE 10/16/24

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