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12 Episodes 2004 - 2004
Episode 1
The Universe has its own heavenly sounds, such as pulsars, planetary magneto-spheres and solar winds. Patrick Moore explores the ancient link between the cosmos and music.
Episode 2
Patrick Moore talks about the latest news from the NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity, and the European spacecraft Mars Express. He also talks to lead scientists at NASA about plans for the rovers and the future of Martian exploration
Episode 3
Patrick Moore talks to Professor David Southwood about Europe's space missions. Plus, the latest from Mars with Chris Lintott.
Episode 4
Scientists are searching for the elusive dark matter 1300 meters below ground. Patrick Moore visits Europe's deepest mine, and meets the physicists mining at the frontier of astronomy.
Episode 5
From the galactic maternity wards of clouds and dust we call nebulae, stars emerge. Yet little is know about this cosmic 'birth' process. Patrick Moore discusses how stars are created.
Episode 6
Patrick Moore previews the passing of the planet Venus in front of the Sun on June 8 2004, a once in a lifetime event. This rare occurrence has only been observed five times ever.
Episode 7
After a 7 year journey the spacecraft Cassini finally reaches Saturn. In the first of this 2 part special, Patrick Moore reviews the latest results following Cassini's spectacular flyby of the Saturnian moon Phoebe and the Huygens probe.
Episode 8
After just a month of orbiting Saturn, the spacecraft Cassini has sent back stunning images and amazing results. Patrick Moore unveils the mysterious gas giant.
Episode 9
Responding to signals from space, new robotic telescopes are able to observe the first flashes of the Universe's most devastating explosions. Chris Lintott visits the world's largest robotic telescope on La Palma. Patrick Moore presents.
Episode 10
Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott look at the constellation of Pegasus and the Andromeda galaxy, find out about extrasolar planets and the project superWASP or wide angle search for extrasolar planets.
Episode 11
Planetary nebulae are beautiful to look at whether through a back garden telescope or as a Hubble picture. Patrick Moore talks to Professor Nye Evans and Dr Don Pollacco about the death of stars and planetary nebulae.
Episode 12
Patrick Moore finds out about how the world's largest telescope in Chile is unlocking the secrets to our Universe. Chris Lintott travels to the Very Large Telescope to see its adaptive optics in action and explore the Southern Sky.