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Cosmic Blasts
The Sky at Night team look at cosmic explosions. They explore the beautiful but potentially deadly outbursts of our very own star - the sun - and the most violent and energetic events in the universe, gamma ray bursts.
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Starguide: August 2015
Duration: 01:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Lintott |
| Presenter | Maggie Aderin-Pocock |
| Series Producer | Ben Wilson |
| Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |




