About this showing of How the Universe Works
New research suggests dead stars, known as white dwarfs, could be the key to understanding the universe. Experts investigate this mysterious phenomena.
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How the Universe Works
Curse Of The White Dwarf
Previously shown on Discovery .History+ 1 on Tue 13 Oct 2026 at 20:00.
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ChannelDiscovery .History+ 1
StartsTue 13 Oct 2026, 20:00
EndsTue 13 Oct 2026, 21:00
Episode / edition: Curse Of The White Dwarf
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