Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Glenn White of Queen Mary and Westfield College to examine the centre of the Galaxy, a mysterious region some 25,000 light-years from earth.
The zodiacal light is a cone-shaped glow that rises from the horizon after sunset or before sunrise. Dr. John James joins Patrick Moore to examine this phenomenon.
Planetary geologist Dr. Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder spacecraft, due on Friday to land on Mars and release a probe, Sojourner Rover.
Patrick Moore explains what small telescopes will reveal on the bright planets now visible at night, and Dr. Peter Cattermole gives the latest news about the space probes to Mars.
White Dwarf stars have used up their "nuclear fuel" and are so dense that a mere cupful would weigh tons. Patrick Moore discusses these feebly-shining stars with Professor Chris Kitchin.
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By what name was The Sky at Night (1957) officially released in Canada in English?