Science & Environment
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory trains the next generation of scientists
Young campers learn from some of the most esteemed researchers in the state surrounded by some of the most pristine learning environments.
High Mass Stars: Crash Course Astronomy #31
Welcome to school without the classroom! Join host Phil Plait and discover everything there is to know about the cosmos.
High Mass Stars: Crash Course Astronomy #31
Season 1 Episode 31 | 12m 2s
Massive stars fuse heavier elements in their cores than lower mass stars. This leads to the creation of heavier elements up to iron. Iron robs critical energy from the core, causing it to collapse. The resulting supernova creates even more heavy elements, scattering them through space.
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