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Red shift: measuring distance in space - Death Star- BBC Science

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Scientists attempt to find a unit of measurement to chart the distance and speed of gamma ray bursts. Can any astronomers find the key afterglow and identify where in the universe these explosions are happening? Watch this great clip from BBC science show 'Death Star' to find out.

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  • The BBC just LOVES the music from Predator for it's science shows, doesn't it?

  • BBC documentaries are always excellent... this doesn't make an exception.

    Thanks a lot for sharing :)

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  • @hugec4 because space is technically a big huge vaccum and sound cant travel through a vaccum. =)

  • DONT STOP THERE, where can i see the whole documentary!!!

  • @CorboseMusic I'm wondering the same thing?

  • 240p we meet again

  • @4FireBlaze *same number but added a billion* now you have about it.

  • I imagine 999999999999999999999999999999­999999999999999999999999999999­999999999999999999999999999999­999999999999999999999999999999­999999999999999999999999999999­999999999999999999999999999999­999999999999999999999999999999­99999999999999999999999 kilometers away

  • @hugec4 I lol'd

  • WHY DOES THE EXPLOSIANS IN SPACE HAVE SOUND

  • didnt have to write a thing down lol

  • do you just get more massive the closer to light speed you get or.. hang on i see some infinite fixes here.. lol

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