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An illustrated lecture about black holes by astronomer Dr William Kaufmann. Includes photographs of likely black hole sites.
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Telescope Is Britain’s Biggest. DESCRIPTION: Dr Spencer Jones, the Astronomer Royal, tells how giant instrument explores heavens. SHOTLIST: Shot of Dr Spencer Jones speaking of...
Astronomer Dr John Gribbin discusses the likelihood of a meteor shower on Earth, which has occurred before, and is a natural phemomenon. This is nothing to be worried about, he says, and is comparable to a...
Discusses Jan Vermeer’s painting ‘The Astronomer’ (1668) in terms of the painting itself, the painter, and a palette of colour: pigment, composition and light effects. Vermeer worked in private houses...
Astronomer and author Ian Ridpath on the launch of Eastern Europeans into space. He talks in detail about the Russians’ attempt to break the record for time spent in space. Male interviewer not identified.
Recreation of the life and work of the Italian astronomer and mathematician Galileo. Includes dramatisations, contemporary images and comment and interpretation by historians Les Prince and Joel Roderick.
Astronomer Ian Ridpath on the record-breaking 96 days in space of Soyuz, as part of the Soviet space mission. Male interviewer not identified.
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees and scientists take up the search for extra-terrestrials, exploring the theory that we should be searching for machines, not organic life, beyond the solar system. [59 minutes]
Unidentified male speaker (poss. amateur astronomer George Alcock) on the discovery and sighting of a new comet, named the IRAS-Akari-Alcock, after the names of those who have confirmed its existence. Male...
COI synopsis: A look at some problems which have defied solution over the years; at the men who were determined to overcome them; and at the ideas which finally supplied the answers. How can you help a small...
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