What on Earth?
Satellites orbit Earth at 17,000 miles an hour, capturing images of our world that are breathtaking, but some are bizarre. This unique perspective reveals objects that seem to make no sense & phenomena that defy explanation. Such images force the question, what on Earth is that?
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 44m
Release: 2015
Rating: 6.5
Season 1 - What on Earth?
2015-02-10
"A massive tsunami hundreds of feet high that never touches land; a secret underground base in China; an image from space may have revealed the location of the Garden of Eden."
2015-02-17
"Weird barren rings in the Namib Desert, an island the size of Manhattan that vanishes without trace and a lost city in the heart of the Amazonian jungle. What on Earth? Investigates six more mysteries captured from space."
2015-02-24
"First seen from space in 1965, the Eye of the Sahara is a beautiful 25 mile structure, but how it formed remains a mystery. And are extraordinary clouds emanating from an island in the Indian Ocean evidence of a terrifying new weather weapon?"
2015-03-03
"NASA astronaut Mike Barratt, describes photographing a strange ring in the ice on the world's oldest and most mysterious lake from the International Space Station. More rings on Lake Baikal have been seen since, they baffle scientists."
2015-03-10
"A possible smoke screen over North Korea worries military analysts while an amateur archaeologist makes an extraordinary discovery with the help of a satellite image; has this image revealed not one but two forgotten pyramids in Egypt?"
2015-03-17
"Images of earth from space reveal an intimate portrait of human activity. Cities glow bright while the wilderness remains dark. Why then is the Australian outback, lit up like a series of vast cities?"
Season 2 - What on Earth?
2016-01-26
"Evidence of human activity is found in strange times and places, and a new perspective on a biological activity known since the nineteenth century."
2016-02-02
"Five discoveries are probably related to potential warfare and one possibly to wildlife."
2016-02-09
"Major natural anomalies and varied human activities are investigated."
2016-02-16
"We investigate two examples of human activity in the U.S.A., one in Africa and one in Asia, with two natural phenomena where ice is a major factor."
2016-02-23
"We investigate two examples of men at war, and two engaging with water, but another vision is in the eyes of the beholders, and the last phenomenon is a severe natural event."
2016-03-01
"We investigate one natural phenomenon, four shapes that look like being of human origin, and monitor one example of human origin and current destruction."
2016-03-26
"A possible sighting of Noah's Ark; the face of Jesus in a Hungarian field; and God's wrath captured in action."
2016-03-29
"Possible clues to the location of El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, are studied."
2016-04-05
"American stealth technology inside China; apparent signs from lost veterans in Vietnam; a blood-red lake in Iraq."
2016-04-26
"A possible sighting of Genghis Khan's lost tomb; dead patches in the desert; and the world's oldest and strangest lakes."
2016-05-03
"Strange sightings in the Bermuda Triangle; and a massive tsunami that disappeared."
2016-05-10
"A blood trail spurs a satellite investigation. Also: strange spirals in the Kalahari Desert; and a bizarre pattern off the South Korean coast."
Season 3 - What on Earth?
2016-11-15
"Strange spots near the Grand Canyon may hold clues to the legendary treasure of a notorious bandit. Satellite images could explain desert ruins rumored to be an entrance to an underworld. A city-size chunk of ice suddenly disappears in Antarctica."
2016-11-22
"A giant carving of a strange creature suddenly appears in the Australian Outback. Mysterious bright green lights illuminate the seas around Thailand. Top secret activity is discovered at Iran's nuclear facility."
2016-11-29
"Strange black holes appear near Egypt's ancient pyramids, and new evidence points to a disturbing conclusion. Ruins in Peru suggests that the Inca people knew far more than previously thought. A mysterious red swarm invades a beach in India."
2016-12-06
"Legends of ancient giants surround a mysterious monument in the Holy Land. A bright pink lake could point to a strange, undiscovered new species. When a young boy disappears in a sand dune, satellite images help with the investigation."
13 Dec 2016
"Investigators find a new clue about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014. An astronaut spots something strange in the Sahara Desert. A mysterious orange sludge invades a remote village in Alaska."
2016-12-20
"A buried monument offers new evidence about one of the Bible's greatest mysteries. A giant shadow engulfs the Pacific Ocean. Scientists have trouble explaining a strange lake that's shaped like a perfect circle, and is home to otherworldly life."
2017-01-03
"A dagger sealed in King Tut's tomb for more than 3,000 years is made of a metal that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. A massive swastika is found in the desert near Roswell, NM. Satellites hunt for the world's most wanted man, Joseph Kony."
2017-01-10
"A heavily armored force takes over one of Syria's most ancient archaeology sites, prompting fears that its relics are being stolen. Tanks appear to be facing off in Antarctica next to an unworldly object. A water reservoir in LA suddenly turns black."
2017-01-17
"A sinister giant swastika appears in a forest in Germany. A strange pattern is etched into the desert near the famous Nazca lines, but archaeologists don't know who put it there. Mysterious markings are spotted in an isolated corner of Antarctica."
2017-01-24
"Satellite images reveal how El Chapo escaped from a high security prison in Mexico. Mysterious patterns in the Australian outback and the Kalahari Desert spark a major scientific investigation. A giant black stain appears in a war-torn area of Iraq."
2017-01-31
"A giant letter Z is carved into a Mexican hillside, evoking the mark of a legendary outlaw. A strange sighting in Germany points to secrets from the Cold War. Massive, blood-red marks in China prompt fears of a violent government crackdown."
2017-02-07
"A strange mass breaches surface of an ocean near Antarctica, sparking rumors of a mythological sea monster. An area of the US-Mexico border becomes an international mystery. Ancient rock carvings depict weird, unearthly beings."
2017-02-14
"An amateur archaeologist stumbles open strange symbols scratched into the Kazakhstan Desert; CIA surveillance photographs show what looks like a giant Star of David on the island of Cuba; and a lake in the Brazilian rain forest that turned bright pink."
Season 4 - What on Earth?
2017-10-17
"Strange mounds in Transylvania might pinpoint the location of the tomb of the bloodthirsty tyrant believed to have inspired Dracula. A mysterious ancient city is discovered on a coral reef. Images of a plane crash sets off a hunt for a drug lord."
2017-10-24
"A strange structure shaped like a giant shark might point the way to a lost civilization's Fountain of Youth. A massive hurricane heads toward Florida but something unexpected is in its eye. Bizarre marks across the eastern US leave experts baffled."
2017-10-31
"A ghost ship with links to the mob suddenly appears on a California beach; strange markings could be a coded message that reveals a plot to overthrow the Queen of England; a lake believed to have magical healing powers holds clues to life on Mars."
2017-11-07
"A ghost town covered in a strange, white power emerges from a lake in Argentina; upon the discovery of a lost jungle in Africa, scientists embark on a dangerous mission to explore it; a declassified CIA image uncovers a bizarre, giant Soviet weapon."
2017-11-14
"A strange forest of razor-shape stones could be home to an undiscovered Hobbit-like humanoid species; when a man-made island mysteriously appears off the US coast, new evidence points to secret government experiments into psycho-chemical warfare."
2017-11-21
"A forbidden island points to a strange South American town that locals claim was the home of Adolf Hitler. New data from NASA satellites might reveal a sunken lost continent in the Indian Ocean. A pit of bodies suggests fears of a zombie nightmare."
2017-11-28
"A strange lake in Transylvania is the home of an abandoned village and a terrifying secret. When an labyrinth is discovered on an island once home to an ancient Greek civilization, experts investigate if it was the legendary home of the Minotaur."
2017-12-05
"A lost city near Jerusalem might have been the home of Goliath; bizarre underwater formations might point to a top-secret US weapons testing facility; a strange sighting in the Arctic could be a lost Nazi relic."
2017-12-12
"An abandoned megacity in a remote jungle might be the home of an ancient treasure and a dark secret; when a mysterious circular stone structure is discovered in Scotland, experts investigate whether it's the fabled Round Table of King Arthur."
2017-12-19
"Evidence of human sacrifice for the Viking god Odin; shedding new light on Genghis Khan."
2018-01-09
"New evidence might finally identify the hiding place of the billion-dollar Nazi gold train; a discovery of a long-lost settlement rewrites the history of the Vikings in North America; a blood-red river in Siberia points to catastrophic pollution."
2018-01-16
"An ancient man-made volcano might reveal buried treasure and bloody human sacrifice. When NASA discovers a strange pattern in the Arctic ice, experts investigate if it has alien origins. A mystery in the Sahara might have a sinister explanation."
2018-01-23
"Man-made islands are spotted near a North Korean missile facility. When something unexpected is found in a remote desert, experts investigate a lost city of giants. A strange discovery in Siberia could reveal a mission to the center of the earth."
2018-01-30
"An abandoned city in the African jungle might have a bloody past of malevolent spirits and cannibals. Mount Vesuvius shows signs that it's awakening, and the mafia could be to blame. Experts investigate Hitler's secret Nazi UFO program."
2018-02-06
"Experts investigate a glowing lake reported to turn things into stone. A mysterious structure in Africa that resembles Stonehenge is said to be the resting place of a mythical giant. A dark conspiracy could be at work in the Australian outback."
2018-02-13
"A mysterious Stonehenge-like structure in Russia might have links to the Nazis. Experts uncover clues to a mega-tsunami with the power to devastate the United States. A huge lake appears in the Sahara overnight, and its explanation could be mythical."
2018-02-20
"New discoveries lead investigators to a crypt rumored to hold the Ark of the Covenant. When great white shark is killed, experts suspect an mysterious ocean monster. Strange markings in the desert might be a tribute to an ancient spider god."
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