A team of Astronomers from the University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia, have discovered a graveyard of comets. The researchers, led by Antioquia astronomer Prof. Ignacio Ferrin, describe how some of these objects, inactive for millions of years, have returned to life leading them to name the group the 'Lazarus comets'.
In this programme we examine the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter, the discovery of the minor planets, Lazarus comets, and the NASA DAWN space mission to image & study the asteroids Vesta and Ceres. We examine the latest results.
Astronomy & Space is a regular TV program that is both educational and informative. It is presented by Richard Pearson BSc (Hon's). Richard has been a journalist & science correspondent for 30 years. This site is a tribute to former TV Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, which aims to record some of his early Sky at Night programs.
01 December, 2013
December 2013 | The Asteroid belt
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