In message , Ed
writes

"David Harris" wrote:

BBC Four: Yes you're right. Please accept our apologies - we're updating
the reference. Unfortunately this may not be in time for the
transmission on Thursday 2 December. "

So at least they accept crits when they are wrong.

That's good to hear. I just received a BBC Science & Nature
newsletter by e-mail (can't think why, I don't remember signing up
for it and I don't even own a TV!!!) which has links to the series.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documen...enhanced.shtml

"The brightness of stars informs us about their relative size. The more
red they are the greater distance they are from Earth."



I suppose the light colour of the text is symbolic. It gave me instant
eyestrain.