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The Best Episodes of The Sky at Night Season 3

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Every episode of The Sky at Night Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Sky at Night Season 3!

The Best Episodes of The Sky at Night Season 3

Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can...
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    #1 - Life and Death of the Sun

    S3:E1

    Patrick Moore describes the life-cycle of a star and compares the Sun's history with that of Betelgeuse, the vast red giant now visible in Orion.

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    #2 - Life and Death of the Sun

    S3:E2

    Patrick Moore describes the life-cycle of a star and compares the Sun's history with that of Betelgeuse, the vast red giant now visible in Orion.

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    #3 - Mercury and the Moon

    S3:E3

    Patrick Moore talks about the forthcoming partial eclipse of the Moon and about the planet Mercury, which is at its most visible period for some time.

    Director:Unknown
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    #4 - Twin Stars

    S3:E4

    Patrick Moore and Roger Griffin talk about these pairs of suns revolving round each other, and how they help astronomers to measure the masses of the stars.

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    #5 - The Shape of our Galaxy

    S3:E5

    Patrick Moore discusses with Dr Harlow Shapley, former Director of Harvard College Observatory and one of the world's leading astronomers, our island of stars in the Universe, of which the solar system forms a minute and insignificant part.

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    #6 - Minor Planets

    S3:E6

    Patrick Moore talks about some of the lesser known bodies of the Solar System.

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    #7 - Life on Venus

    S3:E7

    Patrick Moore discusses with F. L. Jackson, F.R.A.S., the theory that the planet Venus is covered with a shallow ocean, which might possibly contain single-celled creatures of a primeval type.

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    #8 - Lights in the Sky

    S3:E8

    Patrick Moore discusses with Colin Ronan the Northern Lights and other similar natural phenomena.

    Director:Unknown
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    #9 - The Ringed Planet

    S3:E9

    Patrick Moore talks about the planet Saturn, which may now be seen low in the south, looking like a fairly bright yellowish star. With its rings of satellites and its retinue of moons, it is one of the loveliest objects in the whole sky.

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    #10 - Topical Events

    S3:E10

    Patrick Moore introduces George Alcock who recently discovered two new planets. He also speaks about the eclipse of the sun which is visible here next Friday.

    Director:Unknown
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    #11 - The Front and the Back of the Moon

    S3:E11

    Patrick Moore talks with Colin Ronan about what is known of the hidden side of the moon, and about the Russian satellite Lunik III, its path through space, its looping of the moon, and the possible information it has brought back with it.

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    #12 - Pairs of Suns

    S3:E12

    Patrick Moore talks about double stars.

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    #13 - The Star in the East

    S3:E13

    Patrick Moore gives an astronomer's view of the Star of Bethlehem which is described in Chapter 2 of the Gospel according to St. Matthew.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Life and Death of the Sun" is the best rated episode of "The Sky at Night" season 3. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/12/1959. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Life and Death of the Sun".