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The Sky at Night•Season 27•Episode 9

Unlocking the Secrets of Vega

Sep 4, 1983

Vega has been known to astronomers for centuries. At least, astronomers thought they knew most things about this brilliant blue star. But Vega has been keeping a secret. It is surrounded by a planetary system in the early stages of development. This discovery is the

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Season 27 Episodes13

The Winter Sky

A New Frontier

Mauna Kea - Half-way to Space

The Quickest Pulsar

Neutrino Hunting

Speckles of Light

Pioneering the Heliosphere

Illuminating Quasars

Unlocking the Secrets of Vega

The Autumn Sky

The Mount Wilson Observatory

Discoveries in Space

The Black Hole Weigh-In

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Episode Summary

"Unlocking the Secrets of Vega" is episode 9 of The Sky at Night season 27. It aired on September 4, 1983.

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