About this showing of How the Universe Works
Our galaxy is full of stars waiting to explode into supernovas, an event that could destroy all life on Earth. Experts hunt for the next deadly supernova.
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How the Universe Works
The Next Supernova
Previously shown on Discovery .History on Wed 14 Oct 2026 at 19:00.
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ChannelDiscovery .History
StartsWed 14 Oct 2026, 19:00
EndsWed 14 Oct 2026, 20:00
Episode / edition: The Next Supernova
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