S20·E12 Quasars - the Remotest Objects in the Universe?
Synopsis
In 1963 astronomers identified ' quasars ' - star-like objects which were held to be the most remote and the most luminous ever seen. There have been doubts about the accuracy of these estimates, but new research indicates that it is correct. Patrick Moore talks to Dr Simon Mitton , of Cambridge University, about these strange objects which may well lie very close to the edge of the observable universe.
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When did Season 20 Episode 12 of The Sky at Night air?
Season 20, Episode 12 ('Quasars - the Remotest Objects in the Universe?') originally aired on November 24, 1976.
How long is Season 20 Episode 12 ('Quasars - the Remotest Objects in the Universe?')?
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What happens in The Sky at Night Season 20 Episode 12?
In 1963 astronomers identified ' quasars ' - star-like objects which were held to be the most remote and the most luminous ever seen. There have been doubts about the accuracy of these estimates, but new research indicates that it is correct. Patrick Moore talks to Dr Simon Mitton , of Cambridge Un...
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