Astronomers based in the UK have discovered the brightest and most massive star to date. But how did it get so big? Sir Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott are joined by one of the team who discovered the star, Dr Richard Parker.
August also sees one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, and Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel explain the best way of observing the Perseids.
Broadcasts
Mon 2 Aug 2010
00:10
BBC One
Wed 4 Aug 2010
19:30
BBC Four
Thu 5 Aug 2010
02:50
BBC Four
Sat 7 Aug 2010
14:15
BBC Two (except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue))
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