About this showing of How the Universe Works
Countdown of NASAs top six the deadliest stars - 'vampire' stars that drain their neighbours, supernovas and white dwarfs that destroy planets.
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How the Universe Works
Stars That Kill
Previously shown on Discovery .History on Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 19:00.
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ChannelDiscovery .History
StartsSat 29 Aug 2026, 19:00
EndsSat 29 Aug 2026, 20:00
Episode / edition: Stars That Kill
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