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The Sky At Night

Season 2006 2006
TV-G

  • 2006-01-01T22:00:00Z on BBC Four
  • 30m
  • 7h (14 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.

14 episodes

Season Premiere

2006-01-01T22:00:00Z

2006x01 Journey to the Edge

Season Premiere

2006x01 Journey to the Edge

  • 2006-01-01T22:00:00Z30m

Patrick talks to Mike A'Hearn, the NASA scientist behind the Deep Impact mission.

2006-02-05T22:00:00Z

2006x02 On Top of the World

2006x02 On Top of the World

  • 2006-02-05T22:00:00Z30m

A look at Hawaii's Mauna Kea observatories; Chris looks at the telescopes, while Patrick talks to British scientists who use them.

2006-02-27T22:00:00Z

2006x03 Mapping the Moon

2006x03 Mapping the Moon

  • 2006-02-27T22:00:00Z30m

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.

2006-03-05T22:00:00Z

2006x04 The Loveliest Planet

2006x04 The Loveliest Planet

  • 2006-03-05T22:00:00Z30m

Tips on finding Saturn; Patrick talks to Prof John Zarnecki about the latest from the Cassini mission.

2006-03-06T22:00:00Z

2006x05 A Spin Around the Sun

2006x05 A Spin Around the Sun

  • 2006-03-06T22:00:00Z30m

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.

2006-04-02T21:00:00Z

2006x06 Turkish Delight

2006x06 Turkish Delight

  • 2006-04-02T21:00:00Z30m

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.

2006-05-07T21:00:00Z

2006x07 Glorious Galaxies

2006x07 Glorious Galaxies

  • 2006-05-07T21:00:00Z30m

How galaxies are formed.

2006-06-04T21:00:00Z

2006x08 Bangs in the Night

2006x08 Bangs in the Night

  • 2006-06-04T21:00:00Z30m

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.

2006-07-02T21:00:00Z

2006x09 Wandering Giants

2006x09 Wandering Giants

  • 2006-07-02T21:00:00Z30m

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.

2006x10 Return to the Red Planet

  • 2006-08-07T21:00:00Z30m

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.

2006-09-03T21:00:00Z

2006x11 The Sun and Moon

2006x11 The Sun and Moon

  • 2006-09-03T21:00:00Z30m

SMART-1 project scientist Bernard Foing on the spacecraft's pioneering technology; Chris looks at the STEREO and Solar-B missions to the Sun.

2006-10-02T21:00:00Z

2006x12 Autumn Sky

2006x12 Autumn Sky

  • 2006-10-02T21:00:00Z30m

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.

2006-11-06T22:00:00Z

2006x13 The Evil Twin

2006x13 The Evil Twin

  • 2006-11-06T22:00:00Z30m

The latest findings of Venus Express, currently scrutinising Earth's 'evil twin' Venus, known for its searing temperatures.

Season Finale

2006-12-03T22:00:00Z

2006x14 The Sounds of Stars

Season Finale

2006x14 The Sounds of Stars

  • 2006-12-03T22:00:00Z30m

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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