In Photos: Wonders of the Universe
Who could possibly be a better companion in exploring the universe with than Professor Brian Cox?

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Herschel 36
Based on Herschel 36 this is a bright blue star at the heart of the Lagoon Nebula.
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Carina Nebula
Based on the Carina Nebula - this is a place where stars are born and die.
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Supernova
The death of a star, a Supernova. An explosion so powerful it briefly outshines an entire galaxy.
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Helio Gomes
Professor Brian Cox stands on the roof of the Helio Gomes prison in Rio de Janeiro. An unlikely metaphor for the heart of dying stars like Betelgeuse (pictured).
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The Arrow of Time
Professor Brian Cox at Perito Moreno glacier in Patagonia Argentina. Filming at the glacier as part of an explanation of the arrow of time.
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Namibia
Professor Brian Cox with a ship wreck at the skeleton coast in Namibia. The skeleton coast is a metaphor for the vast tracks of time that stretch out towards the eventual death of the universe.
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Cosmic Microwave Background
Brian in the Namib Desert, Namibia. We filmed there to demonstrate infra red light and the Cosmic Microwave Background.
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Early Ancestors
Brian in Tanzania. Our early ancestors walked in East Africa 2.5 million years ago when light left the Andromeda galaxy, and it is now just reaching us today.
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Burgess Shale
Professor Brian Cox at the Burgess Shale in British Columbian Rockies to see the fossils from the Cambrian Explosion when the first eyes evolved.