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The Sky at Night - The Merry Dancers

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Referred to by the Scots as the Merry Dancers, the Aurora Borealis have caught the imagination of people across the globe. Dr Chris Lintott travels to a radar facility in northern Norway to discover how these magical lights are created, while Sir Patrick Moore discusses how our sun calls the tune for the Merry Dancers.