Horizon. Season 50, Episode 5, Comet of the century /

Comet ISON has been travelling towards the sun for ten thousand years, and across the globe scientists are following its process. As well as providing a stunning spectacle, ISON's tail of vapourised gas and water, hundreds of millions of kilometres long, gives insights into some of the greatest...

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Other Authors: Colville, Charles, 1959- (Director, Producer), Hunter, Kelly, 1961- (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation, 2013.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Comet ISON has been travelling towards the sun for ten thousand years, and across the globe scientists are following its process. As well as providing a stunning spectacle, ISON's tail of vapourised gas and water, hundreds of millions of kilometres long, gives insights into some of the greatest mysteries of science; it will help explain the origins of the solar system, whether earth's water was delivered on comets and even whether we are alone in the universe.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 11, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (49 min.)
Playing Time:00:48:41