Looking Up - 05 January 2018

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Stars have a lifecycle just as living creatures do. They form in nebulae, they continue to shine for millennia, and then they turn into different entities depending on their size and composition. Dr Sally MacFarlane takes us through the basics.

4 Jan 2018 English South Africa Places & Travel

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