The University of Sheffield
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Astronomy films

Deep Sky Videos from video journalist Brady Haran are short films focused upon each object in the Messier catalogue. Sheffield astronomers have featured in many of these films.

For further information see: Deep Sky Videos: http://www.deepskyvideos.com  and Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com

Runaway Star

Featuring Professor Paul Crowther, University of Sheffield.

A runaway star called 30 Dor #16 is escaping from the Tarantula Nebula.

The Most Massive Star in the Universe

Featuring Professor Paul Crowther, University of Sheffield.

The most massive star observed (so far) is 100 million times heavier than Earth.

Inside the WHT

Featuring Professor Vik Dhillon, University of Sheffield.

A visit inside the William Herschel Telescope - once the biggest telescope in Europe and still one of the world's most effective.

Supernova and Pinwheel Galaxy M101

Featuring Professor Vik Dhillon, University of Sheffield.

A discussion about the HUGE Pinwheel galaxy (Messier Object 101) and why a recent supernova was of particular interest to astronomers.