The Mystery of the Spiral Arm

The Sky at Night Season 26 Episode 10

Overview:
Why are some galaxies, such as ours, spiral in form like huge Catherine wheels, and why are stars born inside these arms? Patrick Moore and Dr John Beck -man of Queen Mary College talk about the mysteries of spiral galaxies, and how the massive, powerful stars inside the arms affect the whole course of the history of our own galaxy and other systems.

Genre : Documentary, News

Actors : -

Release Date : 1982-09-26

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 26)

The Winter Sky
1. The Winter Sky
The Changing Face of Venus
2. The Changing Face of Venus
The Largest Star?
3. The Largest Star?
When Planets Loop the Loop
4. When Planets Loop the Loop
The Unfolding Universe
5. The Unfolding Universe
The Depths of Space
6. The Depths of Space
La Palma: a New Observatory
7. La Palma: a New Observatory
The Hunt for the Tenth Planet
8. The Hunt for the Tenth Planet
Siding Spring
9. Siding Spring
The Mystery of the Spiral Arm
10. The Mystery of the Spiral Arm
The Cosmic Serpent
11. The Cosmic Serpent
The Last Man on the Moon
12. The Last Man on the Moon


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