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.
| Title | NOVA - Season 14 Episode 12 : Death of a Star |
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| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-05-22 |
| Number of Episodes | 981 |
| Number of Seasons | 51 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 1 Countdown to the Invisible Universe Countdown to the Invisible Universe
1987-01-20PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 2 Children of Eve Children of Eve
1987-01-27PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 3 Why Planes Crash Why Planes Crash
1987-02-03PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 4 Orangutans of the Rain Forest Orangutans of the Rain Forest
1987-02-10PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 5 Freud Under Analysis Freud Under Analysis
1987-02-17PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 6 The Hole in the Sky The Hole in the Sky
1987-02-24PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 7 Confessions of a Weaponeer Confessions of a Weaponeer
1987-03-03PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 8 Great Moments from NOVA Great Moments from NOVA
1987-03-10PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 9 Will the World Starve? Will the World Starve?
1987-03-24PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 10 The Desert Doesn't Bloom Here Anymore The Desert Doesn't Bloom Here Anymore
1987-03-31PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 11 Rocky Road to Jupiter Rocky Road to Jupiter
1987-04-07PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 12 Death of a Star Death of a Star
1987-10-06PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 13 Spy Machines Spy Machines
1987-10-13PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 14 Hidden Power of Plants Hidden Power of Plants
1987-10-20PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 15 Japan's American Genius Japan's American Genius
1987-10-27PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 16 A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama
1987-11-03PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 17 Volcano! Volcano!
1987-11-10PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 18 How Good is Soviet Science? How Good is Soviet Science?
1987-11-17PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 19 Ancient Treasures from the Deep Ancient Treasures from the Deep
1987-12-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 20 Riddle of the Joints Riddle of the Joints
1987-12-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 14 :Episode 21 Secrets of the Lost Red Paint People Secrets of the Lost Red Paint People
1987-12-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
