The Sky at Night

The Mystery of the Spiral Arm

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S26 • E10    Sep 26, 1982
Why are some galaxies, such as ours, spiral in form like huge Catherine wheels, and why are stars born inside these arms? Patrick Moore and Dr John Beck -man of Queen Mary College talk about the mysteries of spiral galaxies, and how the massive, powerful stars inside the arms affect the whole course of the history of our own galaxy and other systems.

Where to Watch The Sky at Night - S26 • E10

 

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