Season 51
15 episodes
30 min. per episode
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A passionate astronomer battles personal demons while uncovering cosmic mysteries, revealing the profound connection between the universe and human emotion.
Episodes
British-born astronaut Piers Sellers talks to Patrick Moore about life orbiting Earth and the future of the manned space programme. Chris Lintott talks about the space station and previews NASA's upcoming rescue mission to Hubble telescope
Patrick Moore celebrates the success of the Martian rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Chris Lintott reports from NASA's jet propulsion lab about the Phoenix mission.
Dr Chris Lintott advises on how best to see Saturn, whilst Sir Patrick Moore finds out the latest from the Cassini mission which is currently orbiting Saturn.
Patrick Moore commemorates the show's 50th anniversary by traveling back in time to the filming of the first episode in April 1957, then goes forward to 2057 to witness the 100th anniversary.
Moore interviews a number of people who have made significant input to astronomy over the last 50 years since the show started.
Astronomy programme.