How A Star Is Born | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

How do stars get their start? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice delve into how stars are born.

We explore the birth and life cycles of stars. How does thermonuclear fusion even begin? Learn about stellar nurseries and what conditions help make stars. Are spiral galaxies or elliptical galaxies better at making stars? Find out where all the elements come from and why we are all stardust.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Birth of Stars & Definition of Life
04:00 - How to Make a Star & Types of Galaxies
09:37 - Thermonuclear Ignition Point
12:47 - Stardust & The Periodic Table