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Iconic series exploring space science and the incredible universe all around us.

Look up! Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott present the iconic, inspirational look at cutting-edge space science and the incredible universe all around us.

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The Sky at Night: Comet Chasing

05/12/2013

Comet Chasing

BBC Four - The Sky at Night, Comet Chasing

In the Canary Islands the team try to follow the path of Comet C/2012 S1 ISON.

On the Canary island of La Palma the team use the Liverpool and Isaac Newton telescopes to go comet chasing, seeing if Comet C/2012 S1 ISON develops a beautiful tail.

Astronomers always get excited about comets and in December they are looking forward to something rather special. The snappily-named Comet C/2012 S1 ISON has travelled from the very edges of our solar system on a one way ticket around the sun. As it heats up there is intense speculation about whether it will develop a beautiful tail or just break apart. On the Canary island of La Palma the team use both the Liverpool and Isaac Newton telescopes to go comet chasing.

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