The Universe

Season 2 Episode 9: Supernovas

A stellar explosion, the supernova is the sensational death of a star. It can shine as bright as 100 billion suns and radiate as much energy as the Sun would emit over 10 billion years. Jets of high-energy light and matter are propelled into space and can cause massive gamma ray bursts and emit intense X-ray radiation for thousands of years. Astronomers believe that this process creates the very building blocks of planets, people and plants.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

9

Episodes:

88

Cast:

David Ackroyd, Erik Thompson

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

2007

Rating:

8.0