The Sky at Night
Synopsis
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.
2006 Episodes
EP 1
In and exclusive interview for The Sky at Night, Patrick Moore talks to Mike A'Hearn, the NASA scientist behind the spectacular Deep Impact…
EP 2
The volcanic mountain of Mauna Kea in Hawaii is home to some of the world's best astronomical obvervatories. At 14,000 feet, it's well abov…
EP 3
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.
EP 4
Tips on finding Saturn; Patrick talks to Prof John Zarnecki about the latest from the Cassini mission.
EP 5
Patrick Moore offers advice on how to observe the sun and its many brilliant features. Chris Lintott demonstrates how to split light into a…
EP 6
A total eclipse of the Sun is a magnificent event. On 29 March 2006, Chris Lintott hopes to experience a Turkish delight, as a total eclips…
EP 7
Look into the night sky and even with the naked eye you can pick out our nearest galactic neighbour, Andromeda, just one of the billions of…
EP 8
The biggest and most powerful explosions in the Universe are gamma ray bursts. With the launch of the spacecraft Swift, scientists now real…
EP 9
Out of chas came order, as from the dust and gas of the very early Solar System emerged the gas giants. Four billion years ago our solar sy…
EP 10
Britain is going back to Mars onboard the European ExoMars mission. UK scientists have a key role designing and building many of the instru…
EP 11
SMART-1 project scientist Bernard Foing on the spacecraft's pioneering technology; Chris looks at the STEREO and Solar-B missions to the Su…
EP 12
What to look for over the next few months; Lucie Green visits the Autumn Equinox star party at Kelling Heath; Chris talks to cosmologist Ji…
EP 13
The latest findings of Venus Express, currently scrutinising Earth's 'evil twin' Venus, known for its searing temperatures.
EP 14
Patrick finds out how scientists are making sounds and music from the changes within stars. Chris Lintott looks at variable stars.
