Lucie Green
The Sky at Night (1957)
2003
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.
Released April 24, 1957
Episode 30 min
2+
Genres: Documentary, News
Keywords: tmdb.universe, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.observation, imdb.discussion, imdb.space-exploration, imdb.science, imdb.interview
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S47E1 - Hot Stuff
Patrick Moore heats up when he discusses our nearest star, the Sun, with guest Iain Nicolson. There is also a report from Australia about the recent eclipse.
Jan. 6, 2003, midnight
S47E2 - Astro Art
Artists for the past 100 years have visualised and drawn how they imagine our Solar System and Universe look. NASA scientists used lunar art work before going to the moon. Now we are able to confirm many of these astronomical artistic interpretations. Patrick Moore talks to leading astro-artist David A Hardy about the importance of space art and its modern development.
Feb. 3, 2003, midnight
S47E3 - The Hidden Universe
We don't know what it is, we can't see it and yet staggeringly it makes up 90% of our Universe. For astrophysicists, dark matter has proved to be an elusive and mysterious substance. In this episode, Patrick Moore talks to Professor Carlos Frenk about the Universe's darkest secret.
March 3, 2003, midnight
S47E4 - Life on Mars
Patrick Moore talks to Professor Colin Pillinger about the British lander craft Beagle 2, which will be sent to Mars in May to search for signs of life.
April 7, 2003, midnight
S47E5 - The Shadow
With three astronomical events that can all be witnessed from Britain, Patrick Moore previews the transit of Mercury, lunar eclipse and annular eclipse that can be seen from the North of Scotland at the end of May.
May 5, 2003, midnight
S47E6 - Highland Ring
Patrick Moore reports from North Scotland on the last month's annular eclipse, lunar eclipse and transit of Mercury. Also, the Universe's largest explosions, gamma ray bursts.
June 2, 2003, midnight
S47E7 - Space Scouts
Patrick Moore looks at how probes and satellites that are sent into space might find answers to questions about the Universe. He interviews Dr Helen Walker. David Hardy looks at the ten finalists in the Martian base competition.
July 7, 2003, midnight
S47E8 - Mars: The Next Frontier
This is the year of the Red Planet, when Mars will be at its closest to Earth. Withthree probes on their way to Mars, due to land Christmas Day onwards, the hope is we will find out if there is, or has been, life on Mars. In this special programme, Patrick Moore talks to Sir Arthur C Clarke about terraforming and manned exploration, and to Beagle 2's creator, Professor Colin Pillinger.
Aug. 4, 2003, midnight
S47E9 - Out of the Dark Ages
Professor Carlos Frenk talks to Patrick Moore about the evolution of galaxies from the cosmic dark ages to the current day. Also featuring the latest Mars pictures and monthly guide to the night sky.
Sept. 8, 2003, midnight
S47E10 - SMART Way to the Moon
In a new era of space discovery, Europe sends its first rocket to the Moon. With a revolutionary ion engine and pioneering instruments, scientists hope SMART-1 will answer new questions on the Moon.
Oct. 6, 2003, midnight
S47E11 - Jupiter and Galileo
A month after the spacecraft Galileo plunged into Jupiter's atmosphere, ending one of the most successful missions of all time, Patrick Moore discussess the Galileo mission, the mysterious gas giant Jupiter and four of its fascinating moons.
Nov. 3, 2003, midnight
S47E12 - Cosmic Wanderers
Long-running astronomy programme. Patrick Moore discusses the unpredictability of comets with astronomer Dr Mark Kidger.
Dec. 8, 2003, midnight
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BBC Four
30 min/ep
25752 min
April 24, 1957
Nov. 10, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-G / 2+
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