Mapping the Milky Way 1

Synopsis: Astronomers show recent evidence that our galaxy, the Milky Way, has the form of a spiral galaxy, with a dense concentration of stars rotating around a central disc. But from our position in the outer suburbs of a spiral arm we must use radio and infrared radiation to penetrate the curtains of dust and see what is happening at the very centre.
Series: Astronomy and Planetary Science, Course S281
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1993
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Astronomy; Physics
Keywords: Doppler effect; galaxies; Milky Way; radioastronomy

Producer

Tony Jolly

Cast

Veronika Hyks

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