How a Star Dies in a Supernova
Clip: Season 48 Episode 15 | 2m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
The saying "live fast, die young" applies to stars, astrophysicist Grant Tremblay says.
The most massive, luminous stars have the shortest lifetimes. Here's why—and how they burn out.
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How a Star Dies in a Supernova
Clip: Season 48 Episode 15 | 2m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
The most massive, luminous stars have the shortest lifetimes. Here's why—and how they burn out.
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