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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

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Sat 12 Jun 201014:10
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterPatrick Moore
PresenterChris Lintott
ProducerPaul Vanezis
Executive ProducerWilliam Lyons

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Jun 201023:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 7 Jun 201000:55
    BBC One Scotland & Wales only
  • Tue 8 Jun 201000:50
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sat 12 Jun 201014:10
    BBC Two

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