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The Sky At Night

Season 1995 1995
TV-G

  • 1995-01-08T22:00:00Z on BBC Four
  • 30m
  • 6h 30m (13 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.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

1995-01-08T22:00:00Z

1995x01 The Youthful Universe?

Season Premiere

1995x01 The Youthful Universe?

  • 1995-01-08T22:00:00Z30m

Hubble Telescope discovery of stars in M100 that appear older than the Universe.

1995-02-05T22:00:00Z

1995x02 Belt Round the Sun

1995x02 Belt Round the Sun

  • 1995-02-05T22:00:00Z30m

More discoveries of objects coming from the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.

1995-03-05T22:00:00Z

1995x03 Onward to Mars

1995x03 Onward to Mars

  • 1995-03-05T22:00:00Z30m

A summary of what is known about Mars.

A 'look around the sky' plus clips of weather problems from old programmes.

1995-04-30T21:00:00Z

1995x05 Star Cradles

1995x05 Star Cradles

  • 1995-04-30T21:00:00Z30m

Areas where stars are born.

1995-05-28T21:00:00Z

1995x06 Edge On Saturn

1995x06 Edge On Saturn

  • 1995-05-28T21:00:00Z30m

The search for new satellites and details in the rings as Earth crosses the plane.

1995-06-25T21:00:00Z

1995x07 The Flying Observatory

1995x07 The Flying Observatory

  • 1995-06-25T21:00:00Z30m

The Kuiper Airborne Observatory - soon to be replaced - is the only 'Flying telescope'.

1995-07-23T21:00:00Z

1995x08 Comet Crash Update

1995x08 Comet Crash Update

  • 1995-07-23T21:00:00Z30m

A review of what has been discovered since lost July's comet crash on Jupiter.

1995-08-20T21:00:00Z

1995x09 Is Anyone Out There?

1995x09 Is Anyone Out There?

  • 1995-08-20T21:00:00Z30m

A look at other stars with possible planet-forming material. Also news of Comet Hale-Bopp and a tribute to model-maker Eric llett, who died on 9 August 1995.

1995-09-17T21:00:00Z

1995x10 The Far Planets

1995x10 The Far Planets

  • 1995-09-17T21:00:00Z30m

How the outer planets were found.

1995-10-15T21:00:00Z

1995x11 Fibres Of Light

1995x11 Fibres Of Light

  • 1995-10-15T21:00:00Z30m

A new instrument, the 2 Degree Field, is to go into service on the AAT next month.

1995-11-12T22:00:00Z

1995x12 Fireworks Night

1995x12 Fireworks Night

  • 1995-11-12T22:00:00Z30m

History and expectations for this year and the next few years of the leonid Meteor Shower.

1995-12-11T22:00:00Z

1995x13 Mission To Jupiter

1995x13 Mission To Jupiter

  • 1995-12-11T22:00:00Z30m

The Galileo probe to Jupiter is now due to send back information on the giant planet. Professor Garry Hunt joins Patrick Moore for an update.

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