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Close Encounters

Every day, asteroids whizz past the Earth on their journey through space. Sir Patrick Moore discusses the chances of a close encounter with an asteroid, after telescopes recently got a unique view of an asteroid disintegrating in our atmosphere.

20 minutes

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Sat 9 May 200916:55
BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland (Analogue) only

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Credits

PresenterPatrick Moore
PresenterChris Lintott
ProducerMark Scott
Executive ProducerWilliam Lyons

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 May 200901:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Mon 4 May 200901:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sat 9 May 200914:40
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 9 May 200916:55
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland (Analogue) only

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