Main content

The Sky at Night Episodes

  1. Transit of Venus

    Patrick Moore previews the passing of the planet Venus in front of the Sun on 8 June 2004.

  2. Star Birth

    Patrick Moore looks into the largely unexplained science of how stars are formed.

  3. Digging for Dark Matter

    Patrick Moore visits Europe's deepest mine where physicists are searching for dark matter.

  4. Cosmic Vision

    Patrick Moore talks to Professor David Southwood about Europe's space missions.

  5. Roving on Mars

    Patrick Moore talks about the latest news from NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

  6. Music of the Spheres

    Patrick Moore explores the ancient link between the cosmos and music.

  7. Cosmic Wanderers

    Patrick Moore discusses the unpredictability of comets with astronomer Dr Mark Kidger.

  8. Jupiter and Galileo

    Patrick Moore discussess the Galileo mission, the gas giant Jupiter and four of its moons.

  9. The Smart Way to the Moon

    Patrick Moore looks at the aims of Europe's first rocket to the Moon, the SMART 1.

  10. Out of the Dark Ages

    Professor Carlos Frenk talks to Patrick Moore about the evolution of galaxies.

  11. Mars: The Next Frontier

    Patrick Moore talks to Arthur C Clarke and Beagle 2 creator Colin Pillinger about Mars.

  12. Space Scouts

    Patrick Moore looks at what is being learned by probes and satellites sent into space.

  13. Highland Ring

    Patrick Moore reports from North Scotland on the last month's major astrological events.

  14. The Shadow

    Patrick Moore previews the transit of Mercury, lunar eclipse and annular eclipse.

  15. Life on Mars

    Patrick Moore talks to Professor Colin Pillinger about the British lander craft Beagle 2.

  16. The Hidden Universe

    Patrick Moore talks to Professor Carlos Frenk about the Universe's darkest secret.

  17. Astro Art

    Patrick Moore talks to astro-artist David A Hardy about space art and its development.

  18. Hot Stuff

    Discussion about the Sun and a report from Australia about the recent eclipse.

  19. A Royal Celebration

    In the show's 600th edition Sir Patrick Moore interviews Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees.

  20. Radio Revolution

    The second of a two-part special from Jodrell Bank explores the future of radio astronomy.

  21. Picture Perfect

    Patrick Moore talks to two amateur astro-photographers and launches a photo competition.

  22. The Long Wave

    A celebration of achievements in radio astronomy.

  23. Apocalyptic Asteroid

    Patrick Moore talks to Dr Duncan Steel about the threat of near earth objects.

  24. Stars in Your Eyes

    Patrick Moore visits Britain's newest planetarium at Chichester with Dr John Mason.

  25. The Birth and Death of the Universe

    Patrick Moore talks to Professor Stephen Hawking about his cosmological theories.

  26. Southern Eyes

    Patrick Moore is joined by Fred Watson to view images taken by the UK Schmidt telescope.

  27. Forty-Five Years of Star-Gazing

    Patrick Moore recalls milestones in our conception of the Universe over the last 45 years.

  28. Twelve Men on the Moon

    Patrick Moore's guest Douglas Arnold dispels suggestions that the Moon landings were fake.

  29. A Tale of Two Bears

    Patrick Moore tells the story of Ursa Major - The Great Bear - and the smaller Ursa Minor.

  30. Galactic Whirlpools

    Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Chris Kitchin to discuss how galaxies are formed.

  2. 1
  3. …
  4. 10
  5. 11
  6. 12
  7. 13
  8. 14
  9. …
  10. 15