The Sky at Night

Mars Comes Close

Not Rated
S15 • E9    Aug 18, 1971
Mars is at its closest to earth since 1956, and American and Russian probes are on their way to map it and send back scientific information.

Patrick Moore discusses with Dr Geoffrey Eglinton the ambitious Viking mission, now in preparation to soft-land a space craft on the red planet in 1975. The mission which may at last answer the question: Is there life on Mars?

Where to Watch The Sky at Night - S15 • E9

 

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