TV Review: 'The Universe' -- Life and Death of a Star

Almost 30 years ago, the late astronomer Carl Sagan wrote "we are creatures of the cosmos... we are star stuff." This is not merely a bit of poetic license. The death throes of large stars are the workshops where the heavier elements (e.g., carbon and iron) that make up our bodies were once made. There is nothing in us, except possibly a few hydrogen atoms in the water in our tissues, that was not once in a star. Mr. Sagan eloquently captured this idea once and for all with his memorable turn of phrase.

This is also one of the core ideas visited by the Life and Death of a Star, episode 10 of the 13-part series The Universe on The History Channel. During this fairly fascinating hour of television, we learn about the biology of stars -- how they are born, live, and die. And make no mistake: stars live very interesting lives...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!