Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Sisters of the Sun Worksheet

Episode Guide and Discussion Questions

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This worksheet accompanies Episode 8 of 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' titled 'Sisters of the Sun.' Feel free to copy, paste, or modify this guide for use in your class as a companion piece while watching the episode.

Questions are presented in the order their answers appear in the show. If you plan to administer this worksheet as a quiz following viewing, consider shuffling the question sequence first for added challenge and engagement.

Episode Description

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'COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY' is an epic journey that explores how we've come to understand our place within the universe through time's eyes - from the Big Bang to the possible rise of intelligent life on distant planets. Hosted by astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, this 13-part series continues where Carl Sagan left off in his original 'COSMOS' (1980) and takes viewers deeper into space than ever before.

Episode Plot Summary

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The eighth episode of the season is titled 'Sisters of the Sun.' In this installment, we continue our journey through space and time as Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson explores more wonders in our solar system and beyond.

1. What are some key features that distinguish stars like our sun from other types of celestial bodies?

Answer: 2. Why do stars such as red giants eventually exhaust their fuel supply, leading to a dramatic transformation into white dwarfs or even black holes?

Answer: 3. Can you name three ways in which the same basic physical processes that govern our own sun's life cycle are repeated elsewhere throughout history across different galaxies within observable universe?

Answer: Additional Resources

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- Watch 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' Season 1 Episode 8 - Sisters of the Sun now on Google Play or purchase individual episodes via Amazon Prime Video.

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