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The Birth and Death of Stars
They're born amidst swirling clouds of galactic gas. They die in violent explosions. In this hour of Science Friday, we'll look at the life and death of stars--how they're formed and why they fade away.
Guests:
Robert Kirshner
Professor of Astronomy
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass.
Alyssa Goodman
Assistant Professor of Astronomy
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass.
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