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The Sky at Night
Coronas of the Sun
30 minutes
Sir Patrick Moore, with the help of Pete Lawrence and the latest pictures, investigates the longest total eclipse of the sun for many years in India and China. Show more
The Sky at Night
Stunning Saturn
30 minutes
With Saturn in our evening skies, the team investigate the storm that is still raging in the planet's atmosphere, and illustrate Saturn's 'opposition effect'. Show more
The Sky at Night
Coronas of the Sun
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Sir Patrick Moore investigates the longest total eclipse of the sun for many years in India and China, with the help of Pete Lawrence and the latest pictures. Show more
The Sky at Night
Monster Star
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Astronomers discovered the brightest and most massive star to date, and Sir Patrick Moore and Dr Chris Lintott are joined by one of the team who discovered the star. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Universe from Atlantis
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Sir Patrick Moore and Dr Chris Lintott meet the crew of Atlantis to talk about the future of spaceflight and the legacy of the Space Shuttle. Show more
The Sky at Night
Ring World
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Michele Dougherty and Professor Carl Murray to discuss Saturn and its rings system. Pete Lawrence shows how to observe it in May. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Sun in Splendour
30 minutes
Patrick Moore is joined by Professor John Brown and Dr Chris Davis for a tour of the Sun, Earth's primary source of energy, without which life would not exist. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Splendour of the Sun
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Sir Patrick Moore is joined by the Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor John Brown and Dr Chris Davis as they take a tour of the sun. Show more
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Star Birth
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Patrick Moore is joined by Derek Ward-Thompson and Chris North to examine the latest stunning images of star-forming areas of our galaxy from the Herschel telescope. Show more
Using archive sound, satellite footage and film taken by the astronauts, Patrick Moore presents the story of mankind's first journey to another world.
The Sky at Night
Twinkle Twinkle
30 minutes
Patrick Moore takes a tour of the winter sky, looking at twinkling 'variable stars' with Dr John Mason and at planets and galaxies with Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel. Show more
The Sky at Night
Light Echoes
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Light echoes are reflections of light from distant objects in space. Sir Patrick Moore and his guests explain what they look like and how they can be seen. Show more
The Sky at Night
Events on Jupiter
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
In July 2009 a large object crashed into Jupiter and in May 2010 its southern equatorial belt disappeared. Patrick Moore and guests discuss the latest events. Show more
The Sky at Night
Jupiter Rising
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Patrick Moore and Jupiter experts John Rogers and David Rothery examine the huge scar in the planet's gas cloud caused by the impact of a large, mysterious object. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Great Observatories
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Following the Hubble telescope's overhaul, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott examine its latest findings and the data from the Spitzer and Chandra telescopes. Show more
The Sky at Night
Lunar Impact
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Observers now know the Moon holds water. Witnessing the lunar impact of NASA's new probe are Chris Lintott, at the Palomar observatory, and Patrick Moore, at home. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Winter Sky
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Longer winter nights are ideal for enjoying the wonders of the night sky. Sir Patrick Moore and Dr Chris Lintott search for the best the winter skies have to offer. Show more
The Sky at Night
Twinkle Twinkle
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
January provides the perfect opportunity to observe stars, planets and galaxies. Sir Patrick Moore takes us on a tour of the winter sky. Show more
The Sky at Night
Star Birth
30 minutes
Patrick Moore is joined by Derek Ward-Thompson and Chris North to examine the latest stunning images of star-forming areas of our galaxy from the Herschel telescope. Show more