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World Service,17 Dec 1998,13 mins

What Happened to the Supernova?

Seeing Stars

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The supernova that wasn't seen in medieval times - discussion with Paul Murdin, British National Space Center. Robin Scagell of the Society for Popular Astronomy talks through the most exciting celestial events for 1999. Plus what was happening among the stars and planets in January 1999. This is a programme from the BBC World Service Archive and was originally broadcast in 1999.

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