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Close Encounters

May 4, 2009

Every day, asteroids whiz 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.

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Season 53 Episodes14

Light Fantastic

The Merry Dancers

The Fountains of Enceladus

Herschel in the Red

Close Encounters

Neighbourhood Watch

Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

The Apollo Miracle

Coronas of the Sun

Jupiter Rising

The Great Observatories

Lunar Impact

Exploring Mars

The Winter Sky

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Patrick Moore

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Episode Summary

"Close Encounters" is episode 5 of The Sky at Night season 53. It aired on May 4, 2009.

Next: E6 · Neighbourhood Watch Best of Season 53