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The Sky at Night•Season 60•Episode 5

Secrets of the Whirlpool Galaxy

Jun 12, 2016

Chris Lintott and Maggie Aderin-Pocock report on a plan to train as many telescopes as possible on the Whirlpool Galaxy. This star formation is 30 million light years from Earth and was discovered in 1773, its spiral shape believed to have been the inspiration for

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Episode Summary

"Secrets of the Whirlpool Galaxy" is episode 5 of The Sky at Night season 60. It aired on June 12, 2016.

Next: E6 · Juno: Mission to Jupiter Best of Season 60