The Sky at Night
Season 33 Episode 5 - Exploring the Ultraviolet Sky
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1957
Documentary, News
The IUE or International Ultraviolet Explorer satellite was launched in 1978. It had an estimated lifespan of three years, but it is still operating and has revolutionised our whole understanding of the stars. In this month's Sky at Night, Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Robert Wilson , who has been the prime mover in the IUE experiment.
Episodes in Season 33
1
Mysteries of the Winter Sky
2
Icebergs and Crouching Giants
3
Cosmic Lighthouse
4
Observing from La Silla
5
Exploring the Ultraviolet Sky
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6
Telescopes for the 90s
7
The Curious Little World of Pluto
8
Eclipse of the Moon
9
Observing from the Atacama
10
Neptune - Voyager's Last Planet
11
The Making of an Astronomer
12
The Bull in the Sky
13
