Episode 3
Brian Cox and Dara O Briain host their final night of stargazing from Jodrell Bank Observatory. They have exclusive images from the solar eclipse.
Brian Cox and Dara O Briain host their final night of stargazing from Jodrell Bank Observatory where, following the day's extraordinary events, they have exclusive images from the solar eclipse. Brian also reveals the latest discoveries and solar secrets of our nearest star, whilst Liz Bonnin discovers how a new generation of missions to the sun will fly closer than ever before.
Live from the heart of the European Space Agency's spacecraft test centre in the Netherlands, Dallas Campbell discovers how they recreate the harsh conditions of space here on earth and resident stargazer Lucie Green takes a closer look at the North Star.
Plus the team reveal the results of this year's stargazing challenge - to hunt for supernovae, exploding stars which could help revise the known age of the universe.
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The Sun's wild weather
Duration: 01:08
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North star surprise
Duration: 02:24
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Lucie Green's eclipse watching tips
Duration: 03:02
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Brian Cox |
Presenter | Dara O Briain |
Participant | Liz Bonnin |
Participant | Lucie Green |
Participant | Dallas Campbell |
Executive Producer | Helen Thomas |
Series Producer | Paul King |
Broadcast
- Fri 20 Mar 2015 21:00
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