The Sky at Night S41E12 · Diamonds in the Sky

Air date: 1997-12-15

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White Dwarf stars have used up their "nuclear fuel" and are so dense that a mere cupful would weigh tons. Patrick Moore discusses these feebly-shining stars with Professor Chris Kitchin.

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  1. 1 1. The Centre of the Galaxy1997-01-27Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Glenn White of Queen Mary and Westfield College to examine the centre of the Galaxy, a mysterious region some 25-million light-years from earth
  2. 2 2. The Quasar Chasers1997-02-24Dr Jasper Wall of the Royal Greenwich Observatory joins Patrick Moore for a discussion of what quasars have to say about the universe.
  3. 3 3. Zodiacal Light1997-03-24The zodiacal light is a cone-shaped glow that rises from the horizon after sunset or before sunrise. Dr John James joins Patrick Moore to examine this phenomenon.
  4. 4 4. Eyes on the Universe1997-04-27For the 40th anniversary of The Sky at Night, Patrick Moore is joined by some of the world's leading astronomers to trace the story of the telescope.
  5. 5 5. The Great Comet of 971997-06-14Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the interest in Hale-Bopp.
  6. 6 6. Roving on Mars1997-06-30Planetary geologist Dr Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder.
  7. 7 7. Planets on View1997-07-28Patrick Moore explains what small telescopes will reveal on the bright planets now visible at night, and Dr Peter Cattermole gives the latest news about the space probes to Mars.
  8. 8 8. Hipparcos-Star Plotter1997-08-25A look at the work and significance of the Earth satellite Hipparcos.
  9. 9 9. Saturn Visitor1997-09-22A new probe is being launched toward Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.
  10. 10 10. Instruments of Change1997-10-27Patrick Moore examines powerful new equipment that is revolutionising astronomy.
  11. 11 11. Star Qualities1997-11-17Patrick Moore explains why the stars differ from each other in colour.
  12. 12 12. Diamonds in the Sky1997-12-15White Dwarf stars have used up their "nuclear fuel" and are so dense that a mere cupful would weigh tons. Patrick Moore discusses these feebly-shining stars with Professor Chris Ki