NOVA Season 14 Episode 12
Death of a Star
Why do stars explode and how is the energy generated? What is the effect of all those little “aftermath” particles floating through space? Nova: Death of a Star is a 60-minute science documentary that explores rare astronomical events in all their dimensions. The film features the 1987 explosion of a supernova - first observed by a Canadian astronomer in Chile - and discusses its impact on the universe. Witness the celestial phenomena that baffles the scientific community as you travel from South America to Japan to Cleveland. A discussion of supernova neutrinos is a special highlight of the tape.
14 - 21Secrets of the Lost Red Paint PeopleDec. 15, 1987- 14 - 20Riddle of the JointsDec. 08, 1987
- 14 - 19Ancient Treasures from the DeepDec. 01, 1987
- 14 - 18How Good is Soviet Science?Nov. 17, 1987
- 14 - 17Volcano!Nov. 10, 1987
- 14 - 16A Man, A Plan, A Canal, PanamaNov. 03, 1987
- 14 - 15Japan's American GeniusOct. 27, 1987
- 14 - 14Hidden Power of PlantsOct. 20, 1987
- 14 - 13Spy MachinesOct. 13, 1987
- 14 - 12Death of a StarOct. 06, 1987
- 14 - 11Rocky Road to JupiterApr. 07, 1987
- 14 - 10The Desert Doesn't Bloom Here AnymoreMar. 31, 1987
- 14 - 9Will the World Starve?Mar. 24, 1987
- 14 - 8Great Moments from NOVAMar. 10, 1987
- 14 - 7Confessions of a WeaponeerMar. 03, 1987
- 14 - 6The Hole in the SkyFeb. 24, 1987
- 14 - 5Freud Under AnalysisFeb. 17, 1987
- 14 - 4Orangutans of the Rain ForestFeb. 10, 1987
- 14 - 3Why Planes CrashFeb. 03, 1987
- 14 - 2Children of EveJan. 27, 1987
- 14 - 1Countdown to the Invisible UniverseJan. 20, 1987
