“I don’t know really whether it will blow up or not, and there’s one side of me that doesn’t actually care… what I want to know is the truth. What is this star about?”

- Larry Molnar, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Calvin University

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The edition of Calvin's Spark highlighting the prediction.
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The white board in Calvin's marketing office outlining the PR for Larry.
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Larry being interviewed by the BBC and NPR about the prediction.
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Larry behind the camera, but this time for a segment on the news.
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Larry being interviewed for the local Grand Rapids news station WoodTV8 about his groundbreaking prediction.
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Owen Gingrinch, a professor at Harvard points to early writings from a rare book collection found in the Harvard library.
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A fortune that Larry got with his dinner. He puts in on his door as a reminder that he is constantly seeking the truth no matter how long it might take.
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Larry meets with student researchers to discuss his progress.
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This is an antique on display in the astronomy department in the science building, and is often viewed by visitors when they visit the observatory.
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A peek at Larry's fridge in his home.
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Larry holding his other dearly departed dog which makes an appearance in the documentary.
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Close-up of Larry's dear late dog.
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A real inside peek of the weekly pizza lunches in the physics and astronomy department.
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Einstein makes an appearance in the Physics student lounge to watch over the prediction's developments.
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Students and professors in the Physics lounge during their weekly pizza lunch, a common area for updates on the star and Larry's journey.
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Cara explaining an animation illustrating the formation of a star.
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Larry discussing with student researcher Cara recent observations.
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Looking at the mirrored telescope head on.
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Larry examining the telescope.
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The observatory in Washington where Larry continued research later that summer.
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