The Sky at Night

2000

Not Rated
The BBC's long-running astronomy series, presented for many decades by Sir Patrick Moore.

Where to Watch The Sky at Night • 2000

13 Episodes

  • Millennium Astronomy
    E1
    Millennium AstronomyDr Allan Chapman discusses with Patrick Moore the development of astronomy over the last 1,000 years.
  • A Glimpse of a New World
    E2
    A Glimpse of a New WorldDr Alan Penny joins Patrick Moore to discuss the discovery of a vast planet orbiting a star 55 light years away.
  • Two of a Kind
    E3
    Two of a KindProfessor Chris Kitchin joins Patrick Moore to discuss the tendency of stars to be members of pairs.
  • X-ray Vision
    E4
    X-ray VisionProfessor Martin joins Patrick Moore to give the news on the latest x-ray mission, the Newton satellite.
  • A Massing of Planets
    E5
    A Massing of PlanetsIn May several planets will line up, which has not happened since the 1930s. Patrick Moore and Dr John Mason discuss this planetary conjunction.
  • The Moon in Focus
    E6
    The Moon in FocusPatrick Moore discusses the signs of very mild activity that occasionally appear on the moon.
  • Dr. Caldwell's Catalogue
    E7
    Dr. Caldwell's CataloguePatrick Moore runs through his Caldwell Catalogue naming his top ten favourite star clusters, galaxies and nebulae.
  • Back to Basics
    E8
    Back to BasicsAstronomy has its own language, and some of the terms are unfamiliar in ordinary conversation. In this programme, the first of two devoted to the subject, Patrick Moore is joined by Chris Lintott, of Magdalen College, Cambridge, to explain some of the basic terms.
  • Back to Basics - Into Deep Space
    E9
    Back to Basics - Into Deep SpaceIn the previous programme, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott discussed some of the often unfamiliar terms used by astronomers. They concentrated upon terms relating to our own local part of the Universe. This evening they range further, and discuss terms such as galaxies, nebulae, black holes and the Hubble Constant.
  • Wimps and Machos
    E10
    Wimps and MachosPatrick Moore is joined by lain Nicolson to give the latest news on the problem of "dark matter".
  • The Darkness of the Universe
    E11
    The Darkness of the UniversePatrick Moore and lain Nicolson look at how massive bodies, theoretical particles and the concept of dark energy may all play a part in determining the ultimate fate of the Universe.
  • Worlds Apart
    E12
    Worlds ApartPatrick Moore is joined by Dr Alan Penny of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to discuss Project Darwin, designed to explore the possibility of "other Earths".
  • An Astronaut's View
    E13
    An Astronaut's ViewNasa astronaut Dr Jeffrey Hoffman describes the experience of stargazing in outer space.

 

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