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Star Birth

Patrick Moore is joined by Derek Ward-Thompson and Chris North to examine the latest stunning images of star-forming areas of our galaxy from the Herschel telescope.

The many star-forming areas of our galaxy are obscured by interstellar dust, but Herschel, a new space telescope, can see these areas in infrared light. Sir Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Derek Ward-Thompson and Dr Chris North to examine the latest stunning images from Herschel.

Pete Lawrence shows what is on offer in the June sky and Paul Abel searches for a comet - but will he find it?

20 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Jun 2010 14:10

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Role Contributor
Presenter Patrick Moore
Presenter Chris Lintott
Producer Paul Vanezis
Executive Producer William Lyons

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