Host Emily Calandrelli meets with a team of scientists to discuss the death of massive stars in the Universe. The aftermath produces some of the brightest and most violent scenes û from supernovas to gamma ray bursts to one of the most intriguing events in the cosmos: black holes. Plus, a unique way to track these amazing acts: in mid-air on board a 747.

Originally released by Rotfeld Productions, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 17, 2015.

Extreme Space: Introduction (0:30); --Stellar Death (4:25); -- Supernova (2:42); -- SOFIA (2:47); -- Galactic Evolution (4:44); -- Black Holes (4:37); -- Gamma-Ray Bursts (1:59); .