Stars: Birth And Death (Part 1)

Flat surface with arching lines of light emanating from localized points. Caption: They originate and terminate at the local magnetic poles,

Depicts the different stages in the birth and death of stars, including the sun. There are 100 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy alone, and there are 100 billion galaxies. Provides an overview of radiated energy, which is in all wavelengths; nuclear fusion; and fierce magnetic fields, which create all solar events. Explains that the length of a star's life and how it dies are determined by gravity and how gravity is proportional to size.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Stars: Birth And Death (Part 1)

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Benchmark Media
    Length:
    14 minutes