—Science Channel's most watched series reveals Earth as it's never been seen before. Illuminating views captured by more than 4,000 orbiting satellites, "What on Earth?" investigates mysteries from strange geological occurrences to weird man-made structures. Every day, the eyes in the sky uncover new mysterious phenomena, and some defy easy explanation. To search for answers, the series combines modern imaging technology with analysis from military and intelligence professionals as well as leading scientists.

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Season 14 of 6 Episodes

Strange barren rings in the Namib Desert; an island the size of Manhattan disappears without trace; a lost city in the middle of the Amazonian jungle.
How the Eye of the Sahara, a beautiful 25-mile structure, is formed remains a mystery; incredible clouds emanating from an island in the Indian Ocean could be evidence of a terrifying new weather weapon.
NASA astronaut Mike Barratt explains 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.
A possible smoke screen over North Korea concerns military analysts; an amateur archaeologist makes a fantastic discovery of not one but two forgotten pyramids in Egypt.

Aerial drone imaging captures oddly shaped industrial-sized towers mysteriously situated in a forest clearing near Moscow; experts investigate a lost Soviet era military compound and the development of a catastrophic electromagnetic weapon.
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Aerial archaeologists capture bizarre, spider-like markings etched deep into the mountains of Northern Spain; experts investigate an ancient site that contained one of the largest and most important gold mining operations of the Roman Empire.
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Aerial archaeologists use laser imaging to capture a distinct star-shaped pattern carved into the marsh of a Florida swamp; experts investigate and reveal a lost Civil War fort linked to an extraordinary community with a tragic past.
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Satellite images capture a series of enormous zigzagging patterns carved into the remote woodlands of Poland; experts investigate a clandestine Nazi base linked to a doomed operation that played a pivotal role in the downfall of WWII Germany.
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A ghost ship appears overnight on the shores of Ireland; it may help shed light on the fate of vessels claimed by the most notorious patch of ocean on earth.
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Satellite images capture miles of aircraft precisely arranged in the vast Arizona desert; experts investigate the largest aircraft storage facility on Earth and the rotting remains of a defining moment in Cold War history.
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Science Channel's most watched series reveals Earth as it's never been seen before. Illuminating views captured by more than 4,000 orbiting satellites, "What on Earth?" investigates mysteries from strange geological occurrences to weird man-made structures. Every day, the eyes in the sky uncover new mysterious phenomena, and some defy easy explanation. To search for answers, the series combines modern imaging technology with analysis from military and intelligence professionals as well as leading scientists.

Steven Kearney, Klint Janulis, Marc D'Antonio, Mike Capps, Andrew Gough, Seth Porges

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