The Universe Season 2 Episode 9 Supernovas 2007
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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.
- Released: 2008-02-12
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: David Ackroyd, Erik Thompson
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