Episode guide
The Sky at Night: 2004
12 episodes · premiered Jan 4, 2004
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- Episode 1: Music of the Spheres Jan 4, 2004 The Universe has its own heavenly sounds, such as pulsars, panetary magnetospheres and solar winds. Patrick Moore explores the ancient link between the cosmos and music, with actor and…
- Episode 2: Roving on Mars Feb 2, 2004 Patrick Moore talks about the latest news from the NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity, and the European spacecraft Mars Express. He also talks to lead scientists at NASA about plans…
- Episode 3: Cosmic Vision Mar 8, 2004 Patrick Moore talks to Professor David Southwood about Europe's space missions. Plus, the latest from Mars with Chris Lintott.
- Episode 4: Digging for Dark Matter Apr 5, 2004 Scientists are searching for the elusive dark matter 1300 meters below ground. Without it, galaxies would fly apart and the Universe would be very different. Yet there is still no definite…
- Episode 5: Star Birth May 3, 2004 From the galactic maternity wards of clouds and dust we call nebulae, stars emerge. Yet little is know about this cosmic 'birth' process. Patrick Moore discusses how stars are created.
- Episode 6: Transit of Venus Jun 7, 2004 On the morning of the 8 June 2004, the planet Venus passes in front of the Sun, a once in a lifetime event. This rare occurrence has only been observed five times ever, and in the past was…
- Episode 7: Moons of Saturn Jul 5, 2004 After a seven year journey the European and American spacecraft Cassini finally reaches Saturn. In the first of this two part special, Patrick Moore reviews the latest results following…
- Episode 8: Cassini at Saturn Aug 2, 2004 After just a month orbiting Saturn, the spacecraft Cassini has sent back stunning images and amazing results. Patrick Moore unveils the mysterious gas giant.
- Episode 9: Roboscope Sep 6, 2004 Responding to signals from space, new robotic telescopes are able to observe the first flashes of the Universe's most devasting explosions. Chris Lintott visits the world's largest robotic…
- Episode 10: Planet Quest Oct 4, 2004 Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott give a monthly guide to the night sky. They look at the constellation of Pegasus and the Andromeda galaxy. There's also review and analysis of astronomical…
- Episode 11: Star Death Nov 8, 2004 Planetary nebulae are beautiful to look at whether through a back garden telescope or as a Hubble picture. Patrick Moore talks to Professor Nye Evans and Dr Don Pollacco about the death of…
- Episode 12: Wide Eyed Dec 6, 2004 In this special, Patrick Moore finds out about how the world's largest telescope in Chile is unlocking the secrets to our Universe. Chris Lintott travels to the Very Large Telescope to see…