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The Merry Dancers

The world of astronomy. Dr Chris Lintott travels to a radar facility in northern Norway to discover the causes behind the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.

Referred to by the Scots as the Merry Dancers, the Aurora Borealis have caught the imagination of people across the globe.

Dr Chris Lintott travels to a radar facility in northern Norway to discover how these magical lights are created, while Sir Patrick Moore discusses how our sun calls the tune for the Merry Dancers.

20 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Feb 2009 14:15

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Role Contributor
Presenter Patrick Moore
Presenter Chris Lintott
Producer Jane Fletcher

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