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The Merry Dancers
The world of astronomy. Dr Chris Lintott travels to a radar facility in northern Norway to discover the causes behind the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.
Referred to by the Scots as the Merry Dancers, the Aurora Borealis have caught the imagination of people across the globe.
Dr Chris Lintott travels to a radar facility in northern Norway to discover how these magical lights are created, while Sir Patrick Moore discusses how our sun calls the tune for the Merry Dancers.
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Sat 14 Feb 2009
14:15
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Yorkshire
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Patrick Moore |
Presenter | Chris Lintott |
Producer | Jane Fletcher |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Feb 2009 00:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Mon 9 Feb 2009 00:35ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland
- Mon 9 Feb 2009 01:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales
- Sat 14 Feb 2009 14:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Yorkshire
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