When did NOVA Season 14 Episode 12 air?
NOVA Season 14 Episode 12 aired on October 6, 1987 at 9 PM ET.
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Season 14 · Episode 12
Death of a Star
Aired Oct 6, 1987at 9PM·55m
Why do stars explode and how is the energy generated? What is the effect of all those little “aftermath” particles floating through space? Nova: Death of a Star is a 60-minute science documentary that explores rare astronomical events in all their dimensions. The film features the 1987 explosion of a supernova - first observed by a Canadian astronomer in Chile - and discusses its impact on the universe. Witness the celestial phenomena that baffles the scientific community as you travel from South America to Japan to Cleveland. A discussion of supernova neutrinos is a special highlight of the tape.
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How long is NOVA Season 14 Episode 12?
This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.
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