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The Galaxy's New Black Hole
The discovery of a new black hole, a collapsed star which can swallow light. Scientists discovered the black hole in our galaxy by examining the x ray outburst coming from it. Also in the programme, the plant that flowers to order and the discovery of new atoms.
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BBC World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
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The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe
The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry
A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!
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Discovery
Explorations in the world of science.
