Episode guide
The Sky at Night: 1962
12 episodes · premiered Jan 17, 1962
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- Episode 1: Volcanoes or Meteorites? Jan 17, 1962 Patrick Moore discusses with Gilbert Fielder the age-old problem of what caused the craters on the moon, and whether the next Russian lunik may solve the problem.
- Episode 2: Life in the Universe? Feb 21, 1962 Patrick Moore discusses with Dr. Francis Jackson bacteriologist of King's College Hospital reports that signs of past life have been found in meteorites They also report on the latest…
- Episode 3: The Farthest Planet Mar 14, 1962 Pluto, on the boundary of the solar system, is the planet most remote from the earth. Patrick Moore discusses this strange small world whose mysteries have puzzled astronomers ever since…
- Episode 4: Space Needles Mar 21, 1962 The recent United States attempt to put millions of fine copper wires into orbit round the earth for communication purposes has aroused fierce objections from some astronomers. Patrick…
- Episode 5: The Space Fog May 23, 1962 Is space empty? Astronomers used to think so, but nowadays it is believed there is matter spread out between the stars so that we look out through a sort of cosmic fog. Patrick Moore talks…
- Episode 6: Astronomy and the Ancients Jun 27, 1962 Every year many people watch the midsummer sun rise over the avenue at Stonehenge. Patrick Moore discusses how much the ancient peoples knew of astronomy and how far the old Stone Circles…
- Episode 7: Signals from Jupiter Jul 16, 1962 From the control point of Frank Hyde's amateur radio astronomy station at St. Osyth in Essex, Patrick Moore discusses with Frank Hyde his work there, especially on the problem of whether…
- Episode 8: Saturn Aug 13, 1962 With the help of a camera attached to the twenty-four-inch telescope in George Hole's back garden at Patcham, Patrick Moore brings viewers pictures directly from the sky and discusses with…
- Episode 9: Keeping Space Clean Jun 10, 1962 The first interplanetary rockets could carry with them bacteria from earth which might contaminate other planets. Returning spacemen might bring back new and dangerous bacteria which could…
- Episode 10: The Demon Star Oct 17, 1962 Algol, now visible in the evening sky, was called 'The Demon Star' in ancient times. Certainly it is a most unusual star; periodically it seems to 'wink'. Patrick Moore discusses Algol…
- Episode 11: Journey to Venus Nov 21, 1962 The American spacecraft Mariner II should be at its nearest to Venus on about December 14. Patrick Moore discusses with Howard Miles, Director of the Artificial Satellite Section of the…
- Episode 12: The Moving Earth Dec 19, 1962 This year is the bicentenary of the death of James Bradley, third Astronomer Royal. Patrick Moore and Colin Ronan discuss his work and observations, remarkable for his time, which first…