Comets CBeebies Stargazing

Soon, Starlight will scatter through the dark,

so let's all look up at Stargazing Park.

Hello. Are you ready to do some stargazing with us?

Last night, we looked up at the moon. There's plenty more to see.

All we have to do - are you ready, everybody?

All you have to do is look up.

# When the night falls, Maggie helps us see

# Wonders of the stars above us all

# Turn the lights low, grab a cosy rug

# Wrap up warm and snug, here we go

# We're going stargazing

# Gaze at stars shining bright

# We're going stargazing

# Spot a zooming satellite

# We're going stargazing

# Glimpse the moon and the planets above

# We're going stargazing

# So just look up, look up. #

-Come and join us underneath the stars.

-Hi, Chris. Hi, stargazers.

-Hello, Maggie.

-Welcome to the Stargazing Park.

Now, what can we see up there?

Last night, we saw a beautiful moon. Can anyone see the moon tonight?

No, cos it's too dark and a little bit cloudy.

Yeah, they're blocking the view, which is

one of the problems with stargazing.

When it's cloudy, it makes it very hard.

Can anyone see anything moving up there?

I can see... I can see the clouds moving

and a flashing light in the sky.

-A flashing light? Do you think that an aeroplane?

-Yeah.

Who else is looking for things moving in the night sky?

-It's Robert the Robot.

-Hello, stargazers.

-We're trying to spot a comet, aren't we?

-Yes.

-Yes, that's right.

Come on, let's have a look. Ooh! Spin my cogs!

I've struck cosmic gold already. I see a comet! I see a comet!

I see dust. Oh, dear. That's embarrassing. Oh, dear.

I can't let Maggie see a pair of dusty binoculars.

I mean, she's a proper space scientist. Ooh!

Quick, stargazers. Let's find that comet. See you in a bit.

Well, I hope Robert gets to spot a comet.

Is there a chance we could see one tonight, Maggie?

It's unlikely but if we keep on looking and the clouds clear.

They're made of rock and ice and they travel around the sun.

Because they travel around the sun, we only see them every so often

when they come close to Earth.

-Well, might I be able to see one through binoculars?

-Possibly.

OK. Let's have a look, let's have a look.

Is there anything in the sky?

-Oh, is that a comet?

-No, that's just a bright star.

-Oh, OK. Keep looking.

-Is that a comet?

-No, that's an aeroplane.

-How would we know if it's a comet?

-Comets are quite distinctive

cos they have long tails coming out behind them.

-Why does a comet have a tail?

-That's a very good question

and I know a clever robot who might be able to help.

Robert, can you help us?

Downloading cosmic comet app.

Neeap-neeap-space-dot- Halley's-Comet-boop!

Boop! Boop! # Ground control to Major...

# When you wish upon a... Rocket man! #

Neeurgh! Oh! Oh!

Right. Shall we see what's first, stargazers? Ee-ugh-ugh-ugh-oh!

To make your comet, the first ingredient is dust.

I'm sure we can find some dust around here.

-Don't you think so, stargazers?

-Yeah!

-And what is it that robots love to do best?

-Dusting!

-That's right.

Let's dust!

THEY HUM

Let's see what we've got.

Ah! Well done, stargazers. Excellent dusting!

You know, you should come down to Justin's house.

We'd have the place spic and span in no time.

Right, let's see what's next.

Place the dust into the mixing bowl. Oh, right.

Well, let's pop that in here.

Let's put our dust or silicates into the mixing bowl. There we go.

Nyerp! Next, add the vinegar and water. Nyerp! Oh, right.

Vinegar and water. Vinegar from Justin's chips.

And we add some water. Here we go.

So, a little bit of H2O...whoa! Robert. Not too much. Nyer! Nyer!

To make your comet, you must freeze it. Nyeer...oh! Right.

Here comes the science part.

Now, viewers, it's very important you don't try this at home,

or you, stargazers.

Only robots and space scientists like Maggie can try this,

and remember to stand well back.

So, to freeze it, I have some super-cold CO2.

And one more for good measure.

And...oh!

-Oh, look at that, everybody.

-Is a bit like making a snowball?

It is like making a snowball. A big, dusty, dirty snowball.

Oh! Look at that. We've made a comet.

Look! I wonder what's next. Um!

Neeer! Next, you must name your comet, like Comet Brian... Neeyer!

That's enough out of you.

Right, stargazers, what do you think we should call this comet?

-Comet Robert.

-What? Comet Robert? Really? Oh, what an honour!

Oh, well. Thank you. Comet Robert!

Well, right, shall we see what happens

-when Comet Robert gets near the sun?

-Yeah!

-All right. Let's have a look.

So there goes Comet Robert, getting near the sun. Look at that.

When the comet gets near the sun, it gets hotter

but the frozen bits don't turn to water, oh, no.

They turn straight into a gas and that gas combines with all

the dust and the dirt inside the comet and it forms

the comet's beautiful tail and that's how a comet gets a tail.

I've just realised. We've done it.

We've helped space scientist Maggie answer her question for today.

Yay!

Well done, stargazers.

Now, would you like to see Comet Robert go hurtling through space,

-all around the sun?

-Yes!

-Excellent.

This will require one of my inventions.

Come back later, stargazers,

when we'll see Comet Robert go hurtling off into space!

Excellent science knowledge. Thank you for answering Oliver's question.

It's every astronomer's dream to have a comet named after them.

Now, who would like to play a game of pin the tail on the comet?

-Yes!

-Would you like to have a go?

Now, what you have to do, take a look on this tray

because these are asteroids.

Oh! There's a meteor, a lot smaller, but there's a comet there as well.

And here is the tail. Can you put the tail on the comet?

To make it tricky, pull down your hat over your eyes,

so you can't see,

so you're just going to use your fingers to find the icy comet.

See if you can find the comet. Can you find the comet?

Is she getting closer? Yes, right there!

So we've got our icy comet with a tail!

This time, let's make the meteors

and asteroids hurtle around as well as that comet.

It's hurtling, it's hurtling! Wow!

Towards you, towards you! Towards you. She's done it!

-Well done, you've done it.

-You've got it. Yay!

Thank you very much, Imogen. Well, that's one comet with its tail.

Let's find out if Comet Robert gets to hurtle through space.

Right, Comet Robert goes into the comet aporter 2001. There we go.

Oh, spin my cogs! I'm so excited.

Now, stargazers, to the launch button. Come on! Here we go.

Right, now, guys. Count down from three. Here we go.

And three, two, one, blast off!

I thought that was going to go further. That is disappointing.

You see, comets travel through space for millions of years and...

-Hmmm. Still, we had fun making Comet Robert, didn't we?

-Yes!

Nice try, Robert. Imagine if we WERE to see a new comet.

We could call it Comet Maggie!

I'm going to see if I can spot a comet now through the window.

I've come up high to see if I can spot a comet.

Last time I saw one, I was only nine years old

and my dad was so excited for me to see it,

he rushed into my bedroom - I was still in my pyjamas -

got me out of bed, and took me over to the window.

That comet was called Halley's Comet

after the man that spotted it. Next time you get the chance to see it,

you're going to be as old as your nana or your grandad is now.

But you don't have have to wait until you're a granny or grandad.

There are other comets that visit Earth

and some don't even have names yet as they haven't been spotted by

anyone else, so if you do see one, maybe you could name it after you.

Well, we didn't manage to find a comet for Maggie

but we have got a surprise for her.

-Are you ready, stargazers?

-Yes!

-Oh, great, great, great! Maggie! Maggie, are you free?

-Hi!

-What's happening?

-We have a surprise for you. Are you ready, stargazers?

Ready, steady, go!

-What is it?

-And icy core with a long tail, going round the sun.

It's a comet. I've got to get a photograph of this.

-That's brilliant, guys. Do you know what the comet's name is?

-No.

-What's it called?

-Comet Maggie.

-Comet Maggie. Just for you.

Thank you so much. That's a dream come true for me.

You were brilliant, stargazers. Time to get cosy for a starlight story.

All of the stars have stories to tell.

I wonder what the story will be tonight.

# Starlight scattered through the dark

# Painting stories for us all

# Gather underneath the stars

# And hear their wonders told

# Looking up into the dark

# The night is yours and it is mine

# Looking up into the dark

# The dark upon us all

# Upon us all the stars will shine

# Upon us all the stars will shine. #

Everybody look up, cos I wonder whose story

the stars are going to tell tonight.

Draco the Dragon.

Draco the Dragon wished to race and secretly to win.

He made a comet from ice and dust,

a super speedy thing.

Off they hurtled through the stars.

Spinning around Saturn,

waving at Mars,

tails growing bigger as they neared the sun.

Their racing and chasing had just begun.

The comet raced on and Draco gave chase,

chasing the comet to outer space.

Then back they hurtled through the stars, spinning round Saturn,

waving at Mars,

tails growing bigger as they neared the sun,

racing and chasing was excellent fun.

Well, that was a story of just a few stars but there are billions

more to spot and you can see them on star maps on the CBeebies website.

There we are.

Thank you very much for joining us for stargazing tonight.

-And thank you, Maggie.

-It's been a pleasure.

And we'll see you all for more stargazing tomorrow. Goodbye!

Bye-bye.