Episodes
NOVA: NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars (S48EP17 PBS Wed 27 Oct 2021)
NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars: The sun is our life-giving source of light, heat, and energy, and new discoveries are unraveling its epic history. Join NOVA on a spectacular voyage to discover the sun’s place in a grand cycle of birth, death, and renewal that makes this the age of stars. Witness how stars of every size and color came to populate our universe; how stars stage a dramatic exit when they explode as supernovae, which can outshine an entire galaxy; and how, billions of years in the future, the age of stars will lead ultimately to an age of darkness.
Airdate: Wed 27 Oct 2021 at 21:00 on PBS
Season 48 Episode 17
NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives.