Fatal Attraction
Chris Lintott talks to the astronomer royal about black holes, the beating heart at the centre of galaxies which also have a destructive side.
Black holes are the beating heart of galaxies. It seems that they are pivotal in their evolution, but they also have a destructive side. A dust cloud more massive than the size of the Earth is on a doomed course, as it careers towards the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Chris Lintott talks to the astronomer royal about this cataclysmic encounter.
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Clips
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Peak star party 2012
Duration: 05:09
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The fascination of black holes
Duration: 01:18
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The formation of black holes
Duration: 03:50
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Inside a black hole
Duration: 02:01
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Chris Lintott |
Presenter | Lucie Green |
Participant | Martin Rees |
Reporter | Paul G Abel |
Reporter | Chris North |
Reporter | Pete Lawrence |
Series Producer | Jane Fletcher |
Executive Producer | William Lyons |
Broadcasts
- Mon 2 Sep 2013 00:20麻豆官网首页入口 One except Scotland & Scotland HD
- Mon 2 Sep 2013 01:05麻豆官网首页入口 One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sat 7 Sep 2013 11:10
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