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Close Encounters

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Last broadcast on Sat, 9 May 2009, 16:55 on BBC Two (Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) only) (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Every day, asteroids whizz past the Earth on their journey through space. Sir Patrick Moore discusses the chances of a close encounter with an asteroid, after telescopes recently got a unique view of an asteroid disintegrating in our atmosphere.

Credits

Presenter
Patrick Moore
Presenter
Chris Lintott
Producer
Mark Scott
Executive Producer
William Lyons

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Duration

20 minutes

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