The Sky at Night - Season 23 - Eps 10: Pioneer to Saturn
The American probe Pioneer II. which by-passed the planet Jupiter in 1974, made the closest approach to Saturn on 1 September 1979. after a journey which has taken it right across the Solar System. Patrick Moore and Dr Garry Hunt discuss the first-ever attempt at surveying Saturn and the rings from close range.
About 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.
