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Interview with astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle on his theory that diseases come from outer space with comets, based on strange statistics of flu epidemics. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Tony Tucker).
Interview with John Tate, a lecturer at Armagh Planetarium, on a possible meteorite landing in Ulster. Female interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor and cuts out in places.
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...
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...
The European Space Agency is getting ready to launch its Giotto space probe for the arrival of Halley’s Comet. Dave Dale, project manager at the Agency, says other countries will lend their help to study...
Paul Maurice reports on the European Space Agency spacecraft the Giotto as it is launched to fly by and study Halley’s Comet. Includes actuality of take-off in French and English. Speaking are Sales...
Dickie Arbiter reports on the Women of the Year 30th anniversary lunch at the Savoy Hotel, London, on the theme of hope. Includes speeches by international guest of honour Queen Mata’aho on helping the...
Special documentary on Halley’s Comet, due to return this winter after 77 years. With accounts of seeing the comet in 1910 by Evelyn Hall(?) and Mrs Leonard Stein(?); Brian Harpur of Halley’s Comet...
Scientist Dr Alan Johnstone on the European satellite, Giotto, damage to which has affected its mission to Halley’s Comet. Johnstone describes the damage, after which only three of ten experiments were...
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