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The Sky at Night · S28E12 — Reflection Nebulae
Season 28 episodes
1. The Winter SkyJan 8, 19842. At the Castle GateFeb 5, 19843. Venus UnveiledMar 11, 19844. The Secret Lives of the StarsApr 1, 19845. New Life for Solar MaxApr 29, 19846. Cooking the ElementsMay 20, 19847. A Night with the INTJun 10, 19848. Missions to CometsJul 15, 19849. The Orange World of TitanAug 19, 198410. Shells Around the StarsSep 17, 198411. Once Upon a TimeOct 14, 198412. Reflection NebulaeNov 18, 198413. Forgotten ConstellationsDec 9, 1984
Synopsis
There is a tremendous amount of material spread thinly between the stars. If a star happens to pass into a cloud of denser gas and dust, it will illuminate it to produce a reflection nebula. In this programme Patrick Moore talks to Dr Paul Murdin , who is in charge of the British telescopes at the new observatory in the Canary Islands, and shows some of the latest spectacular pictures of these strange clouds in space.
