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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.

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  • Originally Aired February 12, 2008
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
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  • Modified February 22, 2023 by
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