About this episode
The episode explores the composition and formation of stars with astrophysicist Dr Kirsten Banks.
Twinkle twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…. No, really – what are stars made of and how did they get all the way up there in the sky? Let’s find out more with astrophysicist, Dr Kirsten Banks! Get ready to blast off in 5, 4, 3, 2 1!
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Kirsten Banks
Topics covered
- stars
- astrophysics
- space
- science
- education
Keywords
- stars
- astrophysics
- space
- science
- formation
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