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The Sky at Night - Season 50

Episode List

Journey to the Edge
E1 - Journey to the Edge

Aired: January 01, 2006

Patrick talks to Mike A'Hearn, the NASA scientist behind the Deep Impact mission.

On Top of the World
E2 - On Top of the World

Aired: February 05, 2006

A look at Hawaii's Mauna Kea observatories; Chris looks at the telescopes, while Patrick talks to British scientists who use them.

Mapping the Moon
E3 - Mapping the Moon

Aired: February 27, 2006

Patrick Moore presents a guide to the most familiar body in the night sky, whilst Chris Lintott gives tips on how to observe the moon.

The Loveliest Planet
E4 - The Loveliest Planet

Aired: March 05, 2006

Tips on finding Saturn; Patrick talks to Prof John Zarnecki about the latest from the Cassini mission.

A Spin Around the Sun
E5 - A Spin Around the Sun

Aired: March 06, 2006

Patrick Moore offers advice on how to observe the sun and its many brilliant features. Chris Lintott demonstrates how to split light into a spectrum.

Turkish Delight
E6 - Turkish Delight

Aired: April 02, 2006

On 29 March, a total eclipse of the Sun passes over Antalya in Turkey. Patrick hopes for a glimpse of the partial eclipse to be seen from the UK.

Glorious Galaxies
E7 - Glorious Galaxies

Aired: May 07, 2006

How galaxies are formed.

Bangs in the Night
E8 - Bangs in the Night

Aired: June 04, 2006

Discussing gamma-rays that the spacecraft Swift has shown are far more varied than at first thought. Chris Lintott also tracks down the supernovae hunters.

Wandering Giants
E9 - Wandering Giants

Aired: July 02, 2006

Uranus and Neptune, which four billion years ago were much closer to the Sun, regularly swap orbits. Chris lintott takes a closer look at Jupiter.

Return to the Red Planet
E10 - Return to the Red Planet

Aired: August 07, 2006

UK scientists hope to find Martian life with the innovative 'life marker chip'; Chris lintott goes in search of the rover that will climb Martian mountains.

The Sun and Moon
E11 - The Sun and Moon

Aired: September 03, 2006

SMART-1 project scientist Bernard Foing on the spacecraft's pioneering technology; Chris looks at the STEREO and Solar-B missions to the Sun.

Autumn Sky
E12 - Autumn Sky

Aired: October 02, 2006

What to look for over the next few months; Lucie Green visits the Autumn Equinox star party at Kelling Heath; Chris talks to cosmologist Jim Gunn.

The Evil Twin
E13 - The Evil Twin

Aired: November 06, 2006

The latest findings of Venus Express, currently scrutinising Earth's 'evil twin' Venus, known for its searing temperatures.

The Sounds of Stars
E14 - The Sounds of Stars

Aired: December 03, 2006

Patrick finds out how scientists are making sounds and music from the changes within stars. Chris Lintott looks at variable stars.