The Sky at Night

1963

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The BBC's long-running astronomy series, presented for many decades by Sir Patrick Moore.

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12 Episodes

  • Space '63
    E1
    Space '631963 promises to be an exciting year for astronomy and space exploration. Patrick Moore forecasts some of the possible highlights.
  • Space Stations for Mars
    E2
    Space Stations for MarsA Russian astronomer has suggested that the two moons of Mars might be artificial space stations. Patrick Moore discusses the peculiarities of the Red Planet's satellites and considers whether they might be used as staging points for future manned exploration of Mars.
  • Venus Revealed
    E3
    Venus RevealedPatrick Moore and Howard Miles Director of the Artificial Satellite Section of the British Astronomical Association discuss the American space probe Mariner II and its remarkable new findings about the planet Venus.
  • Exploding Stars
    E4
    Exploding StarsPatrick Moore talks about the exploding star or nova in the constellation of Hercules which was recently discovered by an amateur astronomer in Sweden, and discusses the sequence of events which leads to these tremendous celestial catastrophes.
  • Science Fiction and Science Fact
    E5
    Science Fiction and Science FactPatrick Moore discusses with Anthony Michaelis how over the years many writers' fantasies, like Bishop Godwin's voyage to the Moon of A.D. 1657, are now becoming reality, and whether other favourite theories of science fiction - anti-gravity, for instance - may in turn become fact.
  • Birth of the Planets
    E6
    Birth of the PlanetsAmerican astronomers have just reported the discovery of a planet moving round a near star. It is now believed that similar planet families must be common in space. Patrick Moore discusses the latest theories about how planets come into being.
  • The Active Moon
    E7
    The Active MoonIt used to be thought that the moon had been a dead world for millions of years. Now Russian observers have reported traces of volcanic activity in two craters. Patrick Moore discusses the evidence with Dr. T. M. Sugden, F.R.S. and considers how it affects theories of the moon's present state.
  • Superflare
    E8
    SuperflarePatrick Moore and Professor C. W. Allen of London University show and discuss a remarkable film of the sun.
  • Moon Base
    E9
    Moon BasePatrick Moore discusses with Arthur C. Clarke, one of the pioneer thinkers of space exploration, how his ideas have developed as he has seen the reality happen, and in particular what will be the problems of organising a manned base on the moon.
  • Measuring the Universe
    E10
    Measuring the UniverseFollowing the re-measurement of the distance to the nearest star system-the Andromeda Galaxy-as 2.2 million light years, Patrick Moore discusses with Henry Brinton how these enormous distances are calculated.
  • Jupiter Disturbed
    E11
    Jupiter DisturbedPatrick Moore discusses the recent unusual happenings observed in the surface markings of the giant planet Jupiter.
  • Star Myths
    E12
    Star MythsThe stars have always compelled men's attention. Patrick Moore and Colin Ronan discuss some of the extraordinary legends attached to them in the past.

Cast of 1963

  • Patrick MooreSelf - Presenter

 

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