How the Universe Works S01E04 · Stars

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Examining the birth of stars, and how their creation changed the cosmos for ever, leading to planets and life itself.

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1. 1 1. Big Bang2010-04-25 · 42mThe programme investigates how the Universe came into existence out of nothing, and how it grew from a minuscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see t
2. 2 2. Black Holes2010-05-02 · 42mBlack Holes, the most powerful destroyers in the Universe, the most mysterious phenomena in the heavens. For years they were only speculation, now modern astronomy is proving them
3. 3 3. Galaxies2010-05-10 · 42mThe evolution of galaxies, from clouds of cold gas floating in space 13 billion years ago, to the vast gravitationally bound systems of today.
4. 4 4. Stars2010-05-10 · 42mExamining the birth of stars, and how their creation changed the cosmos for ever, leading to planets and life itself.
5. 5 5. Supernovas2010-05-17 · 42mStars are not eternal; they are dying in unimaginably large explosions called supernovas. Second only to the Big Bang, these explosions are where creation and destruction meet. Onl
6. 6 6. Planets2010-05-17 · 42mThere are just eight planets in our solar system, but there could be a hundred billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy alone. This show follows the journey of planets as they grow
7. 7 7. Solar Systems2010-05-24 · 42mIs our solar system unique? Since the first discovery of a planet orbiting another star, some 280 alien solar systems have been identified. It's only by looking at solar systems fa
8. 8 8. Moons2010-05-24 · 42mMoons come in every possible shape and size. Home to incredible natural phenomena like gigantic geysers and colossal volcanoes, moons also offer perhaps the best chance of finding