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.
2017 Episodes
EP 1
All good travel guides need a map, and the team unveil the most detailed 3D map of the Milky Way ever produced. A map that reveals that the…
EP 2
The team travel to the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands where they take control of some of the world's largest telescopes to view t…
EP 3
When the first episode of The Sky at Night was transmitted in April 1957, it was still thought that Mars could be home to advanced life, th…
EP 4
This edition comes from the heart of one of the most influential - and surprising - organisations in the history of astronomy. Maggie and C…
EP 5
The team looks at the trans-Neptunian objects - a vast number of strange, dark, icy worlds - which played a crucial role in the evolution o…
EP 6
In August, the most spectacular meteor shower of 2017 coincides with transmission: The Perseids! If it's clear, it'll be a great chance to …
EP 7
On 15 September 2017, the most successful space mission of all time will come to a dramatic and violent end as the Cassini probe is sent cr…
EP 8
A look at the reasons behind renewed interest in sending manned missions to the moon, with plans by technology companies to build a permane…
EP 9
Observing events that occur in milliseconds, including the recently detected gravitational wave created by the collision of two neutron sta…
EP 10
The Sky at Night celebrates one of the most profound, moving and enjoyable activities there is - the ancient art of looking up, studying an…
