In December, six American and two Russian space-craft reached Venus. Patrick Moore and Dr. Garry Hunt talk about the findings of the space-ships, and discuss what will happen next in the exploration of Venus.
All astronomers know of the catalogue of star-clusters and nebulae compiled 200 years ago by Charles Messier ; and 'hunting the M objects' is a favourite amateur pastime. Patrick describes Messier and some of the objects which he listed.
Is space empty? Astronomers used to think so, but it is now known that there is a tremendous amount of material spread between the stars. Patrick and Dr. John Beckman, talk about the developments which have taken place.
Patrick Moore and Michael Fish discuss how weather satellites revolutionised forecasting. They also talk to Mervyn Hardman of the Meteorological Office and Geoff Monk of the R.S.R.E.
On 2 June the new all-British satellite, Ariel 6, was put into orbit, to study x-rays and cosmic rays from deep space. Patrick talks with Dr. Leonard Culhane, the project scientist for the mission.
Voyager 2, the latest Jupiter probe, made its rendezvous with the Giant Planet on 9 July. Patrick Moore and Dr. Garry Hunt give the latest news from Voyager 2.
Patrick Moore talks to Peter Gill, an amateur astronomer, who carries out his observations of the Sun by using a small telescope from the window of his third-floor London flat.
The colour of a star - red, yellow or white - shows their different temperatures and, by using spectroscopes, it is possible to find out which materials exist there.
Patrick Moore and Michael Bentine discuss UFOs - fact or fantasy? What are the unidentified flying objects which have been so much in the news in recent years?
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By what name was The Sky at Night (1957) officially released in Canada in English?