Title: Dying Giants Plot: Season 4 begins with an intriguing examination of dying stars, detailing their transformation into supernovas, and sometimes unleashing immense energy as gamma ray bursts (GRBs). One such dying star, WR104, is located 8,000 light-years away, and some experts speculate that its GRB could be pointed toward Earth. The galaxy 3C321 serves as a chilling reminder of a potential future for the Milky Way, showcasing the chaos caused by a black hole bombarded by relentless high-energy particles. Meanwhile, the stars Eta Carinae and Betelgeuse are nearing the end of their life cycles, raising concerns about their impending demise.
Show
The Universe
Episode
S04E01
Air Date
Aug 18, 2009
Season 4 Episodes
S04E01
Death Stars
S04E02
The Day the Moon Was Gone
S04E03
It Fell From Space
S04E04
Biggest Blasts
S04E05
The Hunt for Ringed Planets
S04E06
10 Ways to Destroy the Earth
S04E07
The Search for Cosmic Clusters
S04E08
Space Wars
S04E09
Liquid Universe
S04E10
Pulsars & Quasars
S04E11
Science Fiction, Science Fact
S04E12
Extreme Energy