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The Sky At Night

Season 2004 2004
TV-G

  • 2004-01-04T22:00:00Z on BBC Four
  • 30m
  • 6h (12 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary, News
Sir Patrick Moore (1923-2012) began presenting The Sky at Night in April 1957. Airing a new episode every month, the show continues to explore our solar system and beyond. It is the longest running science show on TV. Many famous people have appeared on The Sky at Night, among them: Harlow Shapley, Carl Sagan and Jocelyn Bell-Burnell. Many astronauts have also appeared, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Recordings of most of the early episodes no longer exist.

12 episodes

Season Premiere

2004-01-04T22:00:00Z

2004x01 Music of the Spheres

Season Premiere

2004x01 Music of the Spheres

  • 2004-01-04T22:00:00Z30m

Patrick explores the link between music and astronomy.

2004-02-01T22:00:00Z

2004x02 Roving On Mars

2004x02 Roving On Mars

  • 2004-02-01T22:00:00Z30m

Latest news from the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity

2004-03-07T22:00:00Z

2004x03 Cosmic Vision

2004x03 Cosmic Vision

  • 2004-03-07T22:00:00Z30m

Patrick Moore talks to Prof David Southwood about Europe's space missions. Also the latest on Mars.

2004x04 Digging for Dark Matter

  • 2004-04-04T21:00:00Z30m

Patrick visits Europe's deepest mine, where scientists search for dark matter 1,300m below ground.

2004-05-01T21:00:00Z

2004x05 Star Birth

2004x05 Star Birth

  • 2004-05-01T21:00:00Z30m

Patrick discusses how stars are created from the galactic maternity wards of dust we call nebulae.

This episode previewed a rare transit of Venus across the Sun, which took place on 8th
June 2004. Featuring footage of Patrick and a host of guests watching the event from his garden in Selsey. "lt was one of those moments when you're looking at something that people hadn't seen for over 100 years," says episode producer Jane Fletcher.

2004-07-04T21:00:00Z

2004x07 Moons of Saturn

2004x07 Moons of Saturn

  • 2004-07-04T21:00:00Z30m

Chris Lintott reviews the latest results of Cassini's spectacular flyby of the Saturnian moon Phoebe and the Huygens probe destined for Titan.

2004-08-01T21:00:00Z

2004x08 Cassini at Saturn

2004x08 Cassini at Saturn

  • 2004-08-01T21:00:00Z30m

The spacecraft Cassini has been orbiting Saturn for just a month and has already sent back stunning images and amazing results.

2004-09-05T21:00:00Z

2004x09 Robotic Telescope

2004x09 Robotic Telescope

  • 2004-09-05T21:00:00Z30m

New robotic telescopes observe the Rashes of the Universe's biggest explosions. Chris Lintott visits the Liverpool John Moores telescope on La Palma.

2004-10-03T21:00:00Z

2004x10 Planet Quest

2004x10 Planet Quest

  • 2004-10-03T21:00:00Z30m

Patrick talks to planet hunter Prof Barrie Jones and Chris Lintott finds out about SuperWASP.

2004-11-07T22:00:00Z

2004x11 Star Death

2004x11 Star Death

  • 2004-11-07T22:00:00Z30m

Patrick discusses the death of stars.

2004-12-05T22:00:00Z

2004x12 Wide Eyed

2004x12 Wide Eyed

  • 2004-12-05T22:00:00Z30m

Patrick finds out how the world's largest telescope in Chile is unlocking the secrets to our Universe.

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