Science & Futurism With Isaac Arthur

When the largest of stars dies, the supernova they produce can outshine a whole galaxy, and potentially sterilize vast swathes of space. Future civilizations will need to be able to prevent or mitigate such events, though some might seek to artificially ignite a nova. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/_bgW_-GQVUY Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Killing Stars Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur Episode 281; March 11, 2021 Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur Script Editors: Darius Said Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg Jason Burbank Keith Blockus Graphics: Jeremy Jozwik https://www.