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Crash Course: Stars & Galaxies

Crash Course: Stars & Galaxies

The guys at Crash Course explain the process by which stars are formed and explode, in their own unique style.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. What pulled together the hydrogen and helium atoms found in space not long after the Big Bang? What was the result?
  2. Will Earth be affected by the collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies?
  3. At what temperature do hydrogen and helium atoms fuse together?
  4. Do bigger stars live longer or do smaller stars?
  5. Where do the metals heavier than iron come from?
  6. Where did the metal in the ring on John’s finger come from?