The Sky at Night - Season 15 - Eps 9: Mars Comes Close

1971-08-18? min⭐ 8.3/10

Mars is at its closest to earth since 1956, and American and Russian probes are on their way to map it and send back scientific information. Patrick Moore discusses with Dr Geoffrey Eglinton the ambitious Viking mission, now in preparation to soft-land a space craft on the red planet in 1975. The mission which may at last answer the question: Is there life on Mars?

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About The Sky at Night

The Sky at Night

Title: The Sky at Night

First Air Date: 1957-04-24

Last Air Date: 2025-10-13

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 8.3/10 (from 13 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 70

Total Episodes: 846

Network: BBC Four

Genres: Documentary, News

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

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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