The Sky at Night (1957)
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 see in the night sky.
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- 1 1. Unwelcome Atmosphere1965-01-15Patrick Moore discusses the atmospheres of the other planets in the solar system, how much is known of them, what more is likely to be found out about them in the near future, and
- 2 2. Up in a Balloon1965-02-12The advantages, drawbacks, and achievements of using balloons to take astronomical instruments above the earth's atmosphere are discussed by Patrick Moore and Kenneth Fea of the Sp
- 3 3. Lava or Dust?1965-03-12Patrick Moore discusses what information the photographs taken by Ranger 8 may give on the controversial question of the nature of the moon's surface.
- 4 4. Ancient Lore1965-04-02Patrick Moore examines the ancient mythology of the stars and some of the ways in which they have been said to influence man's destiny on earth.
- 5 5. Naked Eye Astronomy1965-04-30Patrick Moore and Henry Brinton discuss how much useful observation can be done without using optical instruments.
- 6 6. How Long is a Day?1965-06-04Recent studies suggest that the day on Mercury may be two months long. Patrick Moore discusses how this affects our ideas of conditions on Mercury, and how its length of day compar
- 7 7. Space Weather1965-06-25Space was once thought to be empty, but recent planetary probes - such as Mariner IV now approaching Mars - have shown that it is anything but so. There is plenty of weather in spa
- 8 8. Communicating with Other Worlds1965-07-23In the 100th edition of Sky at Night, Patrick Moore considers one of the most intriguing problems of modern astronomy: could conditions for life as we know it exist outside the sol
- 9 9. Mars in Shot1965-08-20Patrick Moore discusses the information sent back by Mariner IV and what new ideas it gives us about the planet Mars.
- 10 10. Re-thinking the Universe1965-09-17Patrick Moore reports on Quasars. These recently discovered objects, immensely distant sources of vast amounts of energy, are causing astronomers to reconsider their previous idea
- 11 11. Ninety-Eight Inches1965-10-08Patrick Moore looks at the new Isaac Newton telescope which will be the largest in Europe. What will it achieve?
- 12 12. The Unsteady Universe1965-11-05In the past few months views about the nature and origin of the Universe have been changing considerably. Patrick Moore discusses some of the current thinking on this vast subject
- 13 13. The Extra Planet1965-12-03Recent Russian studies have suggested that there may be another major planet in the solar system. Patrick Moore discusses the evidence for the existence of a world even more dista
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