TV Review: ‘The Universe’ — Mercury & Venus: The Inner Planets

The History Channel gives us a two-for-one special in this episode of The Universe, as we take a look at the first two planets orbiting the Sun -- Mercury And Venus: The Inner Planets. The episode is broken down into two parts and takes a look at the more interesting planet Venus, Earth's "sister" planet, first and is followed by a slightly rushed look at Mercury. As both planets are solid, unlike the gaseous outer planets, the episode and the scientists interviewed are able to talk about the similarities and differences of these inner planets to Earth, and how by studying these two planets has helped to answer questions about our own planet...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!