The Sky at Night Season 67 Episodes

Episode 1

The Search for Alien Life

30 mins

The Sky at Night team investigate the latest science used in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, including a major mission to Jupiter's icy moons.

Episode 2

Will an Asteroid Destroy Earth?

The Sky at Night team explores the threat of an asteroid impact on earth and meets the space scientists who are developing methods of planetary defence that sound like the stuff of science fiction.

Episode 3

The UK Space Race

The Sky at Night team investigates the science and engineering helping the UK to blast into space. Chris visits a rocket company near Glasgow to find out how rockets are built.

Episode 4

Is There Anybody out There?

The team investigates the controversial world of alien communication. If we discover aliens, how would we contact them, and should we communicate with them at all?

Episode 5

Black Holes: Searching for the Unknown

30 mins

The Sky at Night team investigate the science of black holes and discover the incredible techniques being used to uncover their secrets.

Episode 6

The Very Large Telescope

The Very Large Telescope has been responsible for some of the greatest astronomical breakthroughs. The team travels to the Atacama to explore one of the most advanced observatories in the world, a site at the forefront of astronomy.

Episode 7

Question Time Special

A special Question Time edition of the programme, recorded at the University of Exeter as part of the British Science Association's Science Festival.

Episode 8

The Sky at Night Meets The Infinite Monkey Cage

In a special episode to mark the end of another season, The Sky at Night teams up with Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage to talk all things amateur astronomy.