The Sky at Night
NR
8.4
1957
Documentary
, News
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.
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- Cast:
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Episode 10 : Review Of The Year
December. 12,2021
Chris and Maggie look back at some of the stories they have covered in 2021 in the Sky at Night’s big review of the year.
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Episode 9 : Telescopes through Time
November. 14,2021
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Episode 8 : The Forgotten Solar System
October. 10,2021
Sir Patrick Moore (1923-2012) began presenting The Sky at Night in April 1957. Airing a new episode every month, the show continues to explore our solar system and beyond. It is the longest running science show on TV.
Many famous people have appeared on The Sky at Night, among them: Harlow Shapley, Carl Sagan and Jocelyn Bell-Burnell. Many astronauts have also appeared, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Recordings of most of the early episodes no longer exist.
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Episode 7 : Question Time
September. 19,2021
A special ‘Question Time’ edition of the programme. Planetary scientist Carly Howett and cosmologist Hiranya Peiris join the team to answer questions from viewers covering all things astronomical
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Episode 6 : Exploring Jupiter
August. 08,2021
Juno, Nasa's mission to Jupiter, is still gathering data on the gas giant, a decade after it was launched.
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Episode 5 : ET and the BBC
June. 19,2021
Chris and Maggie dive into the archives to discover how the hunt for extra-terrestrial life in the universe has been reported by the BBC over six decades.
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Episode 4 : Space Boom Britain
June. 13,2021
The Sky at Night team visit the companies spearheading the boom in Britain's space industry, a sector with an annual income of £16.4bn and which employs over 45,000 people.
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Episode 3 : Mapping the Milky Way
May. 09,2021
The Gaia space telescope is not just helping scientists create the ultimate star map of the Milky Way. It is also showing our galaxy's past and how it will change in the future.
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Episode 2 : Mars and Meteorites
April. 11,2021
In February 2021, orbiters from China and the UAE settled into their positions above Mars, and Nasa’s Perseverance rover touched down on its surface. Maggie Aderin-Pocock reviews the astonishing footage the rover has already sent back, and talks with its legendary chief designer Adam Seltzer about the challenges of missions to the red planet.
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Episode 1 : Pick of the Year
January. 17,2021
Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Chris Lintott look back at some of the biggest stories featured on the programme in 2020, with the help of special guests who have chosen their favourite moments. From the launch of Solar Orbiter to the discovery of phosphine on Venus, the team relive the astronomy highlights of a highly unusual year.
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