The Origin and Evolution of Earth: From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence

Ur-Minerals, First Crystals in the Cosmos

Documentary Nov 15, 2013 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: Trace the origin of minerals and discover a surprising candidate for the first crystal forged in the cauldron of dying stars. Then follow the processes that created other early minerals, which survive in their original form in microscopic presolar dust grains in interplanetary space.

Documentary Nov 15, 2013 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2013
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.