Death of a Star

Synopsis

Documents the discovery of Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and the collaboration of astronomers to monitor and study the event. Discusses the search for the progenitor star and discusses basic supernova theory. Looks at the methods for neutrino detection and how they confirmed long-held theories of supernova collapse.

Series

Nova, Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (NTSC only). col. 58 min.

Year of production

1987

Availability

NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UK; 1999 sale: US$19.95 (+p&p)

Subjects

Astronomy

Keywords

astronomical bodies; galaxies; stars; supernovae

Distributor

Name

WGBH Boston Video, Dept C, PO Box 2284, South Burlington, VT 05407-2284