The State of Astronomy
Chris Lintott and Maggie Aderin-Pocock consider the state of astronomy in 2020 and wonder what new, exciting discoveries await us across the rest of the decade.
The Sky at Night looks back at the last ten years of astronomy and ponders the most significant milestones and revelations. With the help of six distinguished astronomers, Chris and Maggie consider the state of astronomy in 2020 and wonder what new, exciting discoveries await us across the rest of the decade, as a host of new ground and space telescopes come online.
Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees is among the guests to walk along the Astronomical Wall of Discovery in this one-hour special.
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The Beauty of the Black Hole
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A Three Body Problem
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Starguide: December 2020
Duration: 04:52
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00:59Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham
At The Castle Gate From Pelleas and Melisande (The Sky At Night) (1955)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Maggie Aderin-Pocock |
| Presenter | Chris Lintott |
| Presenter | Pete Lawrence |
| Series Producer | Toby Macdonald |
| Executive Producer | Steve Crabtree |
Broadcast
- Sun 13 Dec 2020 22:30
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