Flaring Stars

The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 9

Overview:
A bright starthat flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". But a nova is not really new, merely a formerly faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , of Hertfordshire University, joins Patrick Moore to discuss these strange, unpredictable stars.

Genre : Documentary, News

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Release Date : 1998-08-24

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 42)

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1. Ring of Moons
The Art of Deep Space
2. The Art of Deep Space
The Total Experience
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A Cold View of Space
4. A Cold View of Space
The Sky with Chips
5. The Sky with Chips
Planets of Other Suns
6. Planets of Other Suns
The Sun Awakens
7. The Sun Awakens
The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century
8. The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century
Flaring Stars
9. Flaring Stars
The Flying Horse of Autumn
10. The Flying Horse of Autumn
Cosmic Fireworks
11. Cosmic Fireworks
The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998
12. The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998
Timekeeping by Starlight
13. Timekeeping by Starlight

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