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The Sky at Night•Season 46•Episode 2

Galactic Whirlpools

Feb 4, 2002

In the depths of space there are giant tornadoes of cold, dusty gas and galactic whirlpools containing thousands of millions of stars. Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Chris Kitchin to discuss how these helices of the heavens are formed and to predict the fate

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Season 46 Episodes13

The Signature for Life

Galactic Whirlpools

A Tale of Two Bears

Twelve Men on the Moon

Forty-Five Years of Star-Gazing

Southern Eyes

The Birth and Death of the Universe

Stars in Your Eyes

Apocalyptic Asteroid

The Long Wave

Picture Perfect

Radio Revolution

A Royal Celebration

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Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore

Self - Presenter

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Episode Summary

"Galactic Whirlpools" is episode 2 of The Sky at Night season 46. It aired on February 4, 2002.

Next: E3 · A Tale of Two Bears Best of Season 46