Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Sisters of the Sun (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

Sisters of the Sun (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

Explores the violent cosmic phenomenon of supernovas, which on average occur once per galaxy per century or one billion times per year in the observable universe.

Director

Brannon Braga

Writers

Carl Sagan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) | Ann Druyan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) (written by) | Steven Soter (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) (written by)

Producers

Livia Hanich | Steven Holtzman

Composer

Alan Silvestri

Cinematographer

Bill Pope

Editors

John Duffy | Eric Lea | Michael O'Halloran

Production Designer

Seth Reed

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 27, 2014

Release date

Apr 27, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 23 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil deGrasse Tyson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Kirsten Dunst Cecilia Payne (voice) Cecilia Payne (voice) See fewer	Spider-Man (2002)
Maria Frucci Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
Peggy Jo Jacobs Margaret Harwood (voice) Margaret Harwood (voice) See fewer	Rat Race (2001)
Marlee Matlin Annie Jump Cannon (voice) Annie Jump Cannon (voice) See fewer	CODA (2021)
Masasa Moyo Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Team America: World Police (2004)
Enn Reitel Henry Norris Russell (voice) Henry Norris Russell (voice) See fewer	Corpse Bride (2005)