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The Best Episodes of The Sky at Night Season 39

Every episode of The Sky at Night Season 39 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Sky at Night Season 39!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 1 - The Youthful Universe?
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    #1 - The Youthful Universe?

    S39:E1

    New results from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal a fascinating and unexpected puzzle surrounding the age of the universe. Patrick Moore and Dr. Shaun Hughes of the Royal Greenwich Observatory discuss the implications.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 2 - Belt Round the Sun
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    #2 - Belt Round the Sun

    S39:E2

    Professor Iwan Williams of Queen Mary and Westfield College joins Patrick Moore to examine some recently discovered little worlds.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 3 - Onward to Mars
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    #3 - Onward to Mars

    S39:E3

    The planet Mars is now prominent in the evening sky, and a telescope can show its red dust deserts. Presented by Patrick Moore with Dr Peter Cattermole.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 4 - Spring in the Sky
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    #4 - Spring in the Sky

    S39:E4

    To mark his 500th appearance presenting the show, Patrick Moore gives an enthusiastic tour of the night sky. He surveys the planets Mars, Venus and Jupiter and marvels at dazzling constellations, star clusters and nebulae.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 5 - Star Cradles
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    #5 - Star Cradles

    S39:E5

    Dr Chris Kitchin of the University of Hertfordshire, joins Patrick Moore to discuss how stars are born.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 6 - Edge on Saturn
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    #6 - Edge on Saturn

    S39:E6

    For the first time in 15 years Saturn's rings are facing edgewise on to the Earth. Dr. Carl Murray joins Patrick Moore to explain exactly what is happening.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 7 - The Flying Observatory
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    #7 - The Flying Observatory

    S39:E7

    Patrick Moore takes part in a flight aboard the Kuiper Airborne Observatory.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 8 - Comet Crash Update
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    #8 - Comet Crash Update

    S39:E8

    Dr Steven Millerjoins Patrick Moore to summarise the full analysed results of the comet Shoemaker-Levy's collision with the planet Jupiter in 1994.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 9 - Is Anyone Out There?
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    #9 - Is Anyone Out There?

    S39:E9

    It is now a commonly held belief that mankind is the sole advanced form of life in the solar system. But there are so many stars that the chances of humans being alone in the universe seem infinitesimally small. Presented by Patrick Moore

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 10 - The Far Planets
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    #10 - The Far Planets

    S39:E10

    Patrick Moore with news of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 11 - Fibres of Light
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    #11 - Fibres of Light

    S39:E11

    Dr Russell Cannon talks with Patrick Moore about the Anglo-Australian Observatory telescope's new facility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 12 - Fireworks Night
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    #12 - Fireworks Night

    S39:E12

    Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the Leonids, seasonal meteor showers which this year are predicted to be abundant.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Sky at Night Season 39 Episode 13 - Mission To Jupiter
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    #13 - Mission To Jupiter

    S39:E13

    The Galileo probe to Jupiter is now due to send back information on the giant planet. Professor Garry Hunt joins Patrick Moore for an update.

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Season 39 Ratings Summary

"The Youthful Universe?" is the best rated episode of "The Sky at Night" season 39. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/1995. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Belt Round the Sun".