The Universe — Season 1, Episode 10: Life and Death of a Star

Episode synopsis

Ignited by the power of the atom, burning with light, heat and wrath, stars are anything but peaceful. They collide, devour each other, and explode in enormous supernovas--the biggest explosions in the Universe.

About The Universe

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Secrets of the Sun
• E2Mars: The Red Planet
• E3The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet
• E4Jupiter: The Giant Planet
• E5The Moon
• E6Spaceship Earth
• E7The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus
• E8Saturn: Lord of the Rings
• E9Alien Galaxies
• E11The Outer Planets
• E12The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe
• E13Search for ET