The Sky at Night · SEASON 27
Unlocking the Secrets of Vega
Episode 9 · 1983-09-04
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Vega has been known to astronomers for centuries. At least, astronomers thought they knew most things about this brilliant blue star. But Vega has been keeping a secret. It is surrounded by a planetary system in the early stages of development. This discovery is the latest in a series of unexpected finds by IRAS, the infra-red astronomical satellite launched in January 1983. Patrick Moore talks to astronomers Dr Aumann and Dr Gillette and discusses the importance of this major contribution to our knowledge of the universe.
Season 27 episodes
1. The Winter Sky1983-09-09
2. A New Frontier1983-02-06
3. Mauna Kea - Half-way to Space1983-03-06
4. The Quickest Pulsar1983-04-10
5. Neutrino Hunting1983-05-08
6. Speckles of Light1983-06-05
7. Pioneering the Heliosphere1983-07-03
8. Illuminating Quasars1983-07-31
9. Unlocking the Secrets of Vega1983-09-04
10. The Autumn Sky1983-09-25
11. The Mount Wilson Observatory1983-10-23
12. Discoveries in Space1983-11-20
13. The Black Hole Weigh-In1983-12-11
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