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Responding to signals from space, new robotic telescopes are able to observe the first flashes of the Universe's most devasting explosions. Chris Lintott visits the world's largest robotic telescope on La Palma. Patrick Moore presents.

20 minutes

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Sat 11 Sep 200412:15
BBC Two except East & Yorkshire

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  • Mon 6 Sep 200400:45
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    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire

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