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The Sky at Night•Season 42•Episode 9

Flaring Stars

Aug 24, 1998

A bright starthat flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". But a nova is not really new, merely a formerly faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , of Hertfordshire University, joins Patrick Moore to

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Ring of Moons

The Art of Deep Space

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A Cold View of Space

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Planets of Other Suns

The Sun Awakens

The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century

Flaring Stars

The Flying Horse of Autumn

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Timekeeping by Starlight

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Episode Summary

"Flaring Stars" is episode 9 of The Sky at Night season 42. It aired on August 24, 1998.

Next: E10 · The Flying Horse of Autumn Best of Season 42