The Universe S1E10 — Life and Death of a Star

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The Universe•Season 1•Episode 10

Life and Death of a Star

8.4/10 · 156 votesAug 7, 200745 min

Ranked #3 of 14 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

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Seasons9

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Season 1 Episodes14

E1 8.0

Secrets of the Sun

E2 8.1

Mars: The Red Planet

E3 7.9

The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet

E4 8.1

Jupiter: The Giant Planet

E5 7.9

The Moon

E6 7.6

Spaceship Earth

E7 7.9

The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus

E8 8.2

Saturn: Lord of the Rings

E9 8.4

Alien Galaxies

E10 8.4Now viewing

Life and Death of a Star

E11 7.9

The Outer Planets

E12 7.9

The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe

E13 7.7

Search for ET

E14 8.7

Beyond the Big Bang

Cast2

David Ackroyd

Erik Thompson

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Episode Summary

"Life and Death of a Star" is episode 10 of The Universe season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 156 votes, ranking #3 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on August 7, 2007.

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