Galaxies, planets, solar systems, and more have been working individually. Documentary series that examins the universes mechanisms, structures and phenomena, featuring cgi and expert commentary. Well, nova means new star, and super means really big, like supermarket, so a supernova is a really bright new star. Splitsecond science is directed, written, and presented by. A violent cosmic event billions of years ago is found to b. The universe is home to reallife death stars that could destroy planet earth. Watch how the universe works online stream full episodes. Watch how the universe works when supernovas strike s7 e2 online watch online anytime. Season 6 of the pioneering series the universe on h2 takes viewers further than ever, to the extreme edges of our solar system where chaos and catastrophe bring epic drama to the planets including some of the most horrifying days on earth. Meet the worlds leading supernova hunters, and examine the history of stellar explosions. Maxwell and save the galaxy from its impeding destruction by the hands of devious alien raiders, ruthless space pirates and powercrazy madmen. Documentary series that examins the universe s mechanisms, structures and phenomena, featuring cgi and expert commentary. Meet bob, the second type ia supernova in the galaxy since 20.
Players discover that almost all elements that make up the earth and all its living things were made inside stars that go supernova. Jan 24, 2014 big star begins to produce iron in its core, iron cant be fused to heavier materials and produce energy, so star collapses. In an instant, a star with many times the mass of our own sun can detonate with the energy of a billion suns. How the universe works season 7 episode 2 when supernovas strike. Listen to supernovas soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create geraardsbergen.
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Patrick slane of the chandra xray center talks about supernovas in our own galaxy. Check out episodes of how the universe works by season. When these massive stars explode its called a supernova and it is the most violent event in the universe. The two astronomers from sweden were able to establish that the new light source showed all the signs of being a supernova. How the universe works supernovas tv episode 2010 plot. Supernovas is an episode of the popular discovery channel series how the universe works in which the notable theoretical physicist dr. Due to their extraordinary brightness supernovas have a recorded history dating back 2,000 years.
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Supernovae, dark energy, and the accelerating universe. Without supernovae to disperse these elements, the universe as we know it couldnt exist. This fun and simple handson astronomy activity illustrates the value of supernovae in the universe. The supernova shines in a blue color, in contrast to the stars in the. When supernovae explode, they jettison matter into space at some 9,000 to 25,000 miles 15,000 to 40,000 kilometers per second.
Dec 02, 2009 caption a supernova is the explosion of a star. They then realized that a clump of interstellar debris theyd been tracking for 23 years was actually the remnants of a. Watch full episodes, get behind the scenes, meet the cast, and much more. Theres a supernova occurring right now in ngc 5643. A collection of such measurements, over a sufficient range of distances, would yield an entire historical record of the universes expansion. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. But if youre willing to consider swapping out your listening meats for other more impressive cybernetic components. Second only to the big bang, these explosions are where creation and destruction meet. Supernovas are some of the most violent events in the universe. Available on itunes, science channel, hulu supernovas are the violent death of giant stars, and new discoveries reveal that these cataclysmic events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe. Jun 23, 2014 theres no sound in space, so you cant hear what a supernova sounds like.
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