Documentary ON (Saturday 11:40 p.m. KBS 1TV) “Falling for the Stars” (Aired on March 19, 2021) Stars and the universe that began 13.8 billion years ago… and a story about humanity ‘Falling for the Stars’ Is there anything that has been loved by people for as long as the stars that twinkle in the night sky? Stars have been objects of worship since the beginning of humanity, and they have been indicators that tell time and measures of direction. Even today, when we see that hundreds of astronomy clubs and ‘star sanctuaries’ around the world are constantly visited by people, we can say that humans’ extraordinary ‘love for stars’ is based on a primal desire that transcends time. So why do we love stars so much? Many astronomers and humanists say that all matter around us began from stars. The elements that make up our bodies also came from stars, which is why humans are called ‘children of stars.’ Therefore, the curiosity of 'Who am I, where did I come from?' naturally leads to 'What are stars, how were they created?' As science and observation technology develop, the secrets of stars and the universe are gradually being revealed, but the infinite world of stars is still as dark as pitch black. KBS Documentary On 'Falling into the Stars', which will air on Friday, March 19th at 9:50 PM, shows that the knowledge and inspiration we gain from exploring and delving into stars is a good way to understand the microcosm that is 'me.' The more we look and learn, the more mysterious and brilliant the story of our night sky unfolds. ■ Graceful astrophotography that overwhelms the screen Astrophotographer Hwang In-jun, who began his starlight wandering following the instinctive human desire and curiosity for stars! This time, he visited the Mongolian steppe, a world-famous stargazing spot, and after a long wait, he captured the beautiful spectacle of stars and the Milky Way in astrophotography and released it. Jirisan poet Lee Won-gyu takes pictures of stars in harmony with trees and writes poems about them. Why does a poet ride a motorcycle around Jirisan and chase stars every night? “We humans are finite. Just as flowers wither in ten days, humans also bloom in ten days, but stars take 100 million years to get here, so meeting those stars is truly magnificent. Anyone who goes out to a dark yard once a year and looks at the stars will gain tremendous energy for one or two months of life.” Jirisan Poet Lee Won-gyu ■ Secrets of the Stars and the Universe Encountered through the Evolution of Telescopes How many stars are there in the solar system? Eight from Mercury to Neptune? Wrong. Just one! The fact that the sun is the only star in the solar system. Astronomically, stars are celestial bodies that emit light on their own, like the sun, and are called ‘stars’, and are distinguished from ‘planets’ such as Venus and Jupiter, which simply reflect light and shine. Strictly speaking, it is also incorrect to call Venus the morning star and the Earth the planetary star. In this way, the identity of stars that we did not know about has been gradually revealed as science and technology have developed. In particular, starting with Galileo Galilei's telescope in the early 1600s, and continuing with the Hubble Space Telescope and radio telescopes, the development of telescopes has brought stars closer to us and presented us with the world of deep space. "If telescopes had not been made, we probably would not have been able to approach the secrets of stars until now. The power of telescopes is what has made the universe so big." Science communicator Won Jong-woo "How many stars are there in the night sky?", "How big is the universe?", "So will stars shine forever?" Humanity is gradually finding answers to these questions that continue to be asked. There are still many mysteries that have not been solved, but we will gradually approach the reality of stars and the universe by covering the actual appearance of black holes, which have existed only in theory. ■ Why are we drawn to stars...? "We are all children of stars. The universe is our home." World-renowned astronomer Carl Sagan called us all "children of stars." This is because all the materials that make up our bodies come from stars. Stars accumulate various elements inside them through nuclear fusion throughout their lives, and when they explode, they return them to the universe. In the ‘reincarnation of stars’ where stars are born again from the remaining stardust after the explosion and explode again, other celestial bodies such as planets, as well as life including humans, are born. In fact, the elements that make up our bodies are the same as the elements that make up stars. Stars are the origin and home of humanity, and that is why we cannot help but be drawn to stars. Ultimately, the exploration of stars and the universe has been the destiny of humanity, and with the advancement of astronomical science and technology, humanity’s view of the universe is becoming clearer and broader. Humans have been part of the universe since its beginning 13.8 billion years ago. If we convert the age of the universe, 13.8 billion years, into one year, a 100-year human life is only 0.23 seconds. This is why we become a little humble, a little relieved, and a little eager to live in front of stars and the universe. 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