The Sky at Night S1998E9: Flaring Stars

  • Aired: 1998-08-23
  • Time: 22:00:00
  • Runtime: 20 minutes
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Overview

A star that flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". A nova is not new, merely a faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , joins Patrick to discuss these unpredictable stars.