1995

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Episode 11995-01-09

The Youthful Universe?

New results from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal a fascinating and unexpected puzzle surrounding the age of the universe. Patrick Moore and Dr. Shaun Hughes of the Royal Greenwich Observatory discuss the implications.

Episode 21995-02-06

Belt Round the Sun

Professor Iwan Williams of Queen Mary and Westfield College joins Patrick Moore to examine some recently discovered little worlds.

Episode 31995-03-06

Onward to Mars

The planet Mars is now prominent in the evening sky, and a telescope can show its red dust deserts. Presented by Patrick Moore with Dr Peter Cattermole.

Episode 41995-04-03

Spring in the Sky

To mark his 500th appearance presenting the show, Patrick Moore gives an enthusiastic tour of the night sky. He surveys the planets Mars, Venus and Jupiter and marvels at dazzling constellations, star clusters and nebulae.

Episode 51995-05-01

Star Cradles

Dr Chris Kitchin of the University of Hertfordshire, joins Patrick Moore to discuss how stars are born.

Episode 61995-05-29

Edge on Saturn

For the first time in 15 years Saturn's rings are facing edgewise on to the Earth. Dr. Carl Murray joins Patrick Moore to explain exactly what is happening.

Episode 71995-06-26

The Flying Observatory

Patrick Moore takes part in a flight aboard the Kuiper Airborne Observatory.

Episode 81995-07-23

Comet Crash Update

Dr Steven Millerjoins Patrick Moore to summarise the full analysed results of the comet Shoemaker-Levy's collision with the planet Jupiter in 1994.

Episode 91995-08-21

Is Anyone Out There?

It is now a commonly held belief that mankind is the sole advanced form of life in the solar system. But there are so many stars that the chances of humans being alone in the universe seem infinitesimally small. Presented by Patrick Moore

Episode 101995-09-18