- Title: Edge Of The Universe: Killers In Space
- Date: 29th January 2003
- Description:Edge of the Universe explores the most terrifying and mysterious phenomena in the known universe. This three part series investigates death trap planets,lethal asteroids and comets,and extraordinary new discoveries about the shape and structure of the Universe and what lies beyond its edge. Using stunning special effects and graphics this series will reconstruct the inaccessible and visualise the unseeable. The world's leading astronomers and cosmologists reveal how they are pushing back the frontiers of knowledge using the world's largest telescopes and ambitious missions into space. Programme two,Killers in Space,looks at how our solar system is teaming with thousands of asteroids and comets. While an impact would be catastrophic for human life,it is now thought these mini-worlds played a vital part in kick-starting life on our planet. Following NASA's successful landing of a probe on an asteroid,these mysterious objects are now yeilding their secrets.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Pioneer Film And Television Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 2
- Transmission Date:29/01/2003
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 2000s