NOVA: Death of a Star
Explores the circumstances surrounding the 1987 explosion of a giant star.
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Supernovas are as spectacular as they are rare. In early 1987, a giant star exploded in the sky - one of the most violent celestial events since the creation of the universe. Twenty times as massive as the sun, the giant star was observed first by a Canadian astronomer in Chile, then by scientists all over the globe. Why did this phenomenon fascinate, baffle and delight astronomers? What causes a star to explode? How will these energy blasts help us understand our universe? NOVA takes viewers to space and around the globe - from Chile to Japan to Cleveland, Ohio, where supernova neutrinos were discovered - for an astounding look at the true meaning of star power.
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