A series of demonstrations out on location with street scientist Jon Chase.
What happens when a star dies?
Jon demonstrates the lifecycle of a star.
Life cycle of stars
What fuels a star?
Jon explores the process of nuclear fusion that takes place in stars.
Nuclear fusion in stars
Where did the universe come from?
Jon investigates red-shift and cosmic microwavesElectromagnetic radiation with a frequency between that of visible light and radio waves. background radiation, which provide evidence for an expanding universe.
Red shift and the expanding universe
What is the sun made of?
Jon demonstrates the spectrum of light and how this can be used to identify which elements are present in distant stars.
Spectroscopy and the composition of stars
What's space got to do with watching TV?
Jon presents the electromagnetic spectrum and how different types of waves help us to communicate.
