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The Sky At Night

Season 1962 1962
TV-G

  • 1962-01-17T22:00:00Z on BBC Four
  • 30m
  • 6h (12 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary, News
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.

12 episodes

Season Premiere

1962-01-17T22:00:00Z

1962x01 Volcanoes or Meteorites?

Season Premiere

1962x01 Volcanoes or Meteorites?

  • 1962-01-17T22:00:00Z30m

Do volcanoes or meteorites cause Moon craters?

1962-02-21T22:00:00Z

1962x02 Life In The Universe?

1962x02 Life In The Universe?

  • 1962-02-21T22:00:00Z30m

1962-03-14T22:00:00Z

1962x03 The Farthest Planet

1962x03 The Farthest Planet

  • 1962-03-14T22:00:00Z30m

Pluto, on the boundary of the solar system, is the planet most remote from the earth. Patrick Moore discusses this strange small world whose mysteries have puzzled astronomers ever since its discovery in 1930.

1962-04-25T21:00:00Z

1962x04 Space Needles

1962x04 Space Needles

  • 1962-04-25T21:00:00Z30m

The recent United States attempt to put millions of fine copper wires into orbit round the earth for communication purposes has aroused fierce objections from some astronomers. Patrick Moore discusses this controversial subject with Colin Ronan.

1962-05-23T21:00:00Z

1962x05 The Space Fog

1962x05 The Space Fog

  • 1962-05-23T21:00:00Z30m

Is space empty? Astronomers used to think so, but nowadays it is believed there is matter spread out between the stars so that we look out through a sort of cosmic fog. Patrick Moore talks about what astronomers have learned by studying this matter.

Every year many people watch the midsummer sun rise over the avenue at Stonehenge. Patrick Moore discusses how much the ancient peoples knew of astronomy and how far the old Stone Circles of Britain were aligned astronomically.

1962-07-16T21:00:00Z

1962x07 Signals From Jupiter

1962x07 Signals From Jupiter

  • 1962-07-16T21:00:00Z30m

Frank Hyde's radio observatory.

1962-08-13T21:00:00Z

1962x08 Saturn

1962x08 Saturn

  • 1962-08-13T21:00:00Z30m

A look at Saturn

1962-09-10T21:00:00Z

1962x09 Keeping Space Clean

1962x09 Keeping Space Clean

  • 1962-09-10T21:00:00Z30m

The first interplanetary rockets could carry with them bacteria from earth which might contaminate other planets. Returning spacemen might bring back new and dangerous bacteria which could endanger our existence here. Patrick Moore, Sir Bernard Lovell, and Dr. Francis Jackson give their views on this vital aspect of space travel.

1962-10-17T21:00:00Z

1962x10 Algol, The Demon Star

1962x10 Algol, The Demon Star

  • 1962-10-17T21:00:00Z30m

1962-11-21T22:00:00Z

1962x11 Journey to Venus

1962x11 Journey to Venus

  • 1962-11-21T22:00:00Z30m

The American spacecraft Mariner II should be at its nearest to Venus on about December 14. Patrick Moore discusses with Howard Miles, Director of the Artificial Satellite Section of the British Astronomical Association, what it may reveal about the mysterious cloud-covered planet.

1962-12-19T22:00:00Z

1962x12 The Moving Earth

1962x12 The Moving Earth

  • 1962-12-19T22:00:00Z30m
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