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In Part 3 of Episode 4 of What on Earth, we travel beyond the rocky worlds and venture into the outer Solar System - home of the giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

We begin with Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System. A world of swirling cloud bands, intense magnetic fields, and the iconic Great Red Spot, a storm that has been raging for centuries. We also explore its Galilean moons, from volcanic Io to ocean-bearing Europa, revealing that Jupiter is not just a planet, but an entire system of moons.

From there, we move to Saturn, the ringed giant. Famous for its breathtaking ring system, Saturn also hosts some of the most fascinating moons in the Solar System, including Enceladus, with its water plumes, and the strikingly two-toned Iapetus.

Then we tilt our perspective toward Uranus, the planet that rotates on its side. With its pale blue colour, faint rings, and dramatic seasonal extremes, Uranus challenges our understanding of planetary formation. We also take a closer look at Miranda and its enormous cliffs.

Finally, we reach Neptune, deep blue, distant, and dynamic. With the fastest winds in the Solar System and the mysterious Great Dark Spot, Neptune proves that even the outermost giant worlds are anything but quiet.

By the end of this series, you’ll be able to look up at the night sky and recognise our planetary neighbours with confidence, no longer distant mysteries, but familiar worlds you understand.