Stars & Black Holes
In this episode, Tim Peake looks further out from our solar system, to the stars beyond.
While living in space, Tim discovered that the view of the Milky Way was unlike anything seen from Earth. Thousands of pinpricks of light twinkled back at him framed by the complete blackness of space. Tim is searching for answers to questions such as what are stars made of, how long do they live and what happens when they die?
At the centre of our solar system is our star the sun, and Tim travels to the shores of Western Australia to witness a truly spectacular event: a total solar eclipse. Surrounded by thousands of fellow stargazers, Tim experiences the magical moment when the moon covers the sun, causing darkness to fall and the stars to come out during the day. But the best view he gets of the sun is back in London at the Science Museum. Standing in front of a giant i-max screen showing a film of the sun, he meets solar scientist Prof Lucie Green. We discover the sun is huge, like 110 earths lined up side by side. It's a massive burning ball of gas, with solar flares erupting from the surface, each one with the power of a billion hydrogen bombs exploding.
To find out what happens when stars die Tim meets Dr Becky Smethurst. Standing on the edge of Warleigh Weir just outside Bristol, Becky explains the biggest stars in the Universe can form black holes, strange structures that only a few decades ago were the crazy ideas of sci-fi movies. Like the water cascading over the edge of the weir, a black hole drags everything close to it into its void. Even light can't escape its clutches.
The final scene sees Tim meeting up with Prof Andrew Pontzen. They marvel at the most recently captured beautiful images from the James Webb space telescope. One image "The Pillars of Creation" shows the moment stars are born in deep space. Incredibly this is so far out into the universe the light has taken over six thousand years to reach earth, meaning it started its journey in the stone age.
Trailer
Recently Updated Shows
The Creep Tapes
Based on a collection of videotapes in the secret vault of the world's deadliest and most socially uncomfortable serial killer, who hires his victims to film him for the day under false pretenses, each episode exposes a new victim from one of the fabled 'Creep Tapes'.
America's Funniest Home Videos
ABC's longest-running primetime entertainment show, America's Funniest Home Videos, returns for season 36 this fall with the same mission -- giving families something genuinely funny to enjoy together on Sunday nights.
"AFV," the longest-running primetime entertainment show in ABC history, returns for season 36 with the same mission - to provide viewers with hysterical moments that fly by at a dizzying pace.
The Real Housewives of Potomac
Just up the river from our nation's capital lies a hidden gem—Potomac, Maryland. Its rolling hills, gated mansions, sophisticated prep schools, and exclusive country clubs all serve to keep the area invitation-only. Sprinkled throughout this community are a handful of old-line, wealthy African-American families who have historically broken racial barriers to provide a life of privilege for their children. The Real Housewives of Potomac follows the upscale lives of six intriguing, well-to-do women: Gizelle Bryant, Katie Rost, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, Robyn Dixon, and Ashley Darby, all of whom have fought for their places in this society by way of legacy or marriage. In a town where entry is granted only through class, pedigree, and lineage, how far will these ladies go to secure their spot at the top of this prestigious circle?
The Traitors Canada
Follow a group of contestants – including some familiar faces – who live together as they complete a series of challenges with the goal of earning a cash prize. The catch? Some of the contestants are traitors who will attempt to deceive and manipulate their way to the prize instead of sharing it amongst the group. In this psychological adventure will the traitors be unmasked in time?
