The Sky at Night

1965

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

Where to Watch The Sky at Night • 1965

13 Episodes

  • Unwelcome Atmosphere
    E1
    Unwelcome AtmospherePatrick Moore discusses the atmospheres of the other planets in the solar system, how much is known of them, what more is likely to be found out about them in the near future, and whether one day man will be able to survive them.
  • Up in a Balloon
    E2
    Up in a BalloonThe advantages, drawbacks, and achievements of using balloons to take astronomical instruments above the earth's atmosphere are discussed by Patrick Moore and Kenneth Fea of the Space Research Group, University College, London.
  • Lava or Dust?
    E3
    Lava or Dust?Patrick Moore discusses what information the photographs taken by Ranger 8 may give on the controversial question of the nature of the moon's surface.
  • Ancient Lore
    E4
    Ancient LorePatrick Moore examines the ancient mythology of the stars and some of the ways in which they have been said to influence man's destiny on earth.
  • Naked Eye Astronomy
    E5
    Naked Eye AstronomyPatrick Moore and Henry Brinton discuss how much useful observation can be done without using optical instruments.
  • How Long is a Day?
    E6
    How Long is a Day?Recent studies suggest that the day on Mercury may be two months long. Patrick Moore discusses how this affects our ideas of conditions on Mercury, and how its length of day compares with that of other planets.
  • Space Weather
    E7
    Space WeatherSpace was once thought to be empty, but recent planetary probes - such as Mariner IV now approaching Mars - have shown that it is anything but so. There is plenty of weather in space, though it is not the same as weather on earth. Kenneth Fea discusses these new findings with Patrick Moore.
  • Communicating with Other Worlds
    E8
    Communicating with Other WorldsIn the 100th edition of Sky at Night, Patrick Moore considers one of the most intriguing problems of modern astronomy: could conditions for life as we know it exist outside the solar system, would it be possible to establish communication with other worlds, and if we did what would be the result?
  • Mars in Shot
    E9
    Mars in ShotPatrick Moore discusses the information sent back by Mariner IV and what new ideas it gives us about the planet Mars.
  • Re-thinking the Universe
    E10
    Re-thinking the UniversePatrick Moore reports on Quasars. These recently discovered objects, immensely distant sources of vast amounts of energy, are causing astronomers to reconsider their previous ideas of the nature of the Universe.
  • Ninety-Eight Inches
    E11
    Ninety-Eight InchesPatrick Moore looks at the new Isaac Newton telescope which will be the largest in Europe. What will it achieve?
  • The Unsteady Universe
    E12
    The Unsteady UniverseIn the past few months views about the nature and origin of the Universe have been changing considerably. Patrick Moore discusses some of the current thinking on this vast subject.
  • The Extra Planet
    E13
    The Extra PlanetRecent Russian studies have suggested that there may be another major planet in the solar system. Patrick Moore discusses the evidence for the existence of a world even more distant than Pluto.

 

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