The Sky at Night
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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 14 : The Sounds of Stars
December. 03,2006
Patrick finds out how scientists are making sounds and music from the changes within stars. Chris Lintott looks at variable stars.
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Episode 13 : The Evil Twin
November. 06,2006
The latest findings of Venus Express, currently scrutinising Earth's 'evil twin' Venus, known for its searing temperatures.
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Episode 12 : Autumn Sky
October. 02,2006
What to look for over the next few months; Lucie Green visits the Autumn Equinox star party at Kelling Heath; Chris talks to cosmologist Jim Gunn.
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Episode 11 : The Sun and Moon
September. 03,2006
SMART-1 project scientist Bernard Foing on the spacecraft's pioneering technology; Chris looks at the STEREO and Solar-B missions to the Sun.
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Episode 10 : Return to the Red Planet
August. 07,2006
UK scientists hope to find Martian life with the innovative 'life marker chip'; Chris lintott goes in search of the rover that will climb Martian mountains.
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Episode 9 : Wandering Giants
July. 02,2006
Uranus and Neptune, which four billion years ago were much closer to the Sun, regularly swap orbits. Chris lintott takes a closer look at Jupiter.
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Episode 8 : Bangs in the Night
June. 04,2006
Discussing gamma-rays that the spacecraft Swift has shown are far more varied than at first thought. Chris Lintott also tracks down the supernovae hunters.
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Episode 7 : Glorious Galaxies
May. 07,2006
How galaxies are formed.
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Episode 6 : Turkish Delight
April. 02,2006
On 29 March, a total eclipse of the Sun passes over Antalya in Turkey. Patrick hopes for a glimpse of the partial eclipse to be seen from the UK.
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Episode 5 : A Spin Around the Sun
March. 06,2006
Patrick Moore offers advice on how to observe the sun and its many brilliant features. Chris Lintott demonstrates how to split light into a spectrum.
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Episode 4 : The Loveliest Planet
March. 05,2006
Tips on finding Saturn; Patrick talks to Prof John Zarnecki about the latest from the Cassini mission.
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Episode 3 : Mapping the Moon
February. 27,2006
Patrick Moore presents a guide to the most familiar body in the night sky, whilst Chris Lintott gives tips on how to observe the moon.
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Episode 2 : On Top of the World
February. 05,2006
A look at Hawaii's Mauna Kea observatories; Chris looks at the telescopes, while Patrick talks to British scientists who use them.
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Episode 1 : Journey to the Edge
January. 01,2006
Patrick talks to Mike A'Hearn, the NASA scientist behind the Deep Impact mission.
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