About this showing of How the Universe Works
Supernovas are the violent death of giant stars. New discoveries reveal how these events create the elements that are essential to all life in the universe.
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How the Universe Works
When Supernovas Strike
Previously shown on Discovery .Science on Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 22:00.
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StartsMon 14 Sep 2026, 22:00
EndsMon 14 Sep 2026, 23:00
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