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The Fate of the First Stars

Season 3 Episode 26 | 10m 47s

Population III stars were the very first stars in our universe and far larger than any we can see today. Where are they now?

Aired: 05/30/17
Extras
Does this also explain why there are no aliens?
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Why is there any matter in the universe? A new antimatter breakthrough at LHC holds clues.
There’s an extremely good chance that Earth once did have a ring system.
How is it possible to tell if a space rock will one day collide with the Earth?
Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA?
What if the Big Bang was just an endless cycle?
Why are billions suddenly being pumped into fusion startups?
The universe should've collapsed after the Big Bang, but a light Higgs boson let us exist.
Maybe dark energy doesn't exist?
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Does this also explain why there are no aliens?
Quantum energy teleportation may be as close as we get to transporter beams. But how close is that?
Why is there any matter in the universe? A new antimatter breakthrough at LHC holds clues.
There’s an extremely good chance that Earth once did have a ring system.
How is it possible to tell if a space rock will one day collide with the Earth?
Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA?
What if the Big Bang was just an endless cycle?
Why are billions suddenly being pumped into fusion startups?
The universe should've collapsed after the Big Bang, but a light Higgs boson let us exist.
Maybe dark energy doesn't exist?