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From a dwarf to a giant
The Japanese astronomer who saw a dwarf sun turn into a giant, the first person to do so. Also in the programme the largest object found in our solar system since Pluto was discovered, the cells that know their own shape and the birth of alcohol. Presenter: Martin Redfern.
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