What is happening in the nucleus of stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down how thermonuclear fusion happens in the center of stars and how it eventually leads to supernova.

At what point do fission and fusion meet? Learn about thermonuclear fusion on the inside of stars and how it leads to star death. Discover how stars hold themselves up from gravitational collapse and what causes supernovae. Find out what went into creating the elements within us and why we are all stardust.

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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Where Fission & Fusion Meet
04:06 - Thermonuclear Fusion in Stars
09:55 - Star Death & Supernova
13:17 - We Are Stardust