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Origins of the Solar System

A supernova may have triggered the formation of our sun and planets

Aired 02/16/2011 | Rating NR

NOVA scienceNOW

Origins of the Solar System

Clip: Season 5 Episode 5 | 13m 2s

A supernova may have triggered the formation of our sun and planets

A supernova may have triggered the formation of our sun and planets

Aired 02/16/2011 | Rating NR

Funding for NOVA ScienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Where Did We Come From? Preview

Premiering February 23, 2011 on PBS (30s)

Profile: Andre Fenton

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