Episode guide
The Sky at Night: 1963
12 episodes · premiered Jan 23, 1963
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- Episode 1: Space '63 Jan 23, 1963 1963 promises to be an exciting year for astronomy and space exploration. Patrick Moore forecasts some of the possible highlights.
- Episode 2: Space Stations for Mars Feb 20, 1963 A Russian astronomer has suggested that the two moons of Mars might be artificial space stations. Patrick Moore discusses the peculiarities of the Red Planet's satellites and considers…
- Episode 3: Venus Revealed Mar 20, 1963 Patrick Moore and Howard Miles Director of the Artificial Satellite Section of the British Astronomical Association discuss the American space probe Mariner II and its remarkable new…
- Episode 4: Exploding Stars Apr 14, 1963 Patrick Moore talks about the exploding star or nova in the constellation of Hercules which was recently discovered by an amateur astronomer in Sweden, and discusses the sequence of events…
- Episode 5: Science Fiction and Science Fact May 17, 1963 Patrick Moore discusses with Anthony Michaelis how over the years many writers' fantasies, like Bishop Godwin's voyage to the Moon of A.D. 1657, are now becoming reality, and whether other…
- Episode 6: Birth of the Planets Jun 12, 1963 American astronomers have just reported the discovery of a planet moving round a near star. It is now believed that similar planet families must be common in space. Patrick Moore discusses…
- Episode 7: The Active Moon Jul 16, 1963 It used to be thought that the moon had been a dead world for millions of years. Now Russian observers have reported traces of volcanic activity in two craters. Patrick Moore discusses the…
- Episode 8: Superflare Aug 13, 1963 Patrick Moore and Professor C. W. Allen of London University show and discuss a remarkable film of the sun.
- Episode 9: Moon Base Sep 10, 1963 Patrick Moore discusses with Arthur C. Clarke, one of the pioneer thinkers of space exploration, how his ideas have developed as he has seen the reality happen, and in particular what will…
- Episode 10: Measuring the Universe Oct 11, 1963 Following the re-measurement of the distance to the nearest star system-the Andromeda Galaxy-as 2.2 million light years, Patrick Moore discusses with Henry Brinton how these enormous…
- Episode 11: Jupiter Disturbed Nov 8, 1963 Patrick Moore discusses the recent unusual happenings observed in the surface markings of the giant planet Jupiter.
- Episode 12: Star Myths Dec 13, 1963 The stars have always compelled men's attention. Patrick Moore and Colin Ronan discuss some of the extraordinary legends attached to them in the past.