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Iconic series exploring space science and the incredible universe all around us.

Look up! Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott present the iconic, inspirational look at cutting-edge space science and the incredible universe all around us.

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The Sky at Night: Curiosity at Mars

05/09/2012

Curiosity at Mars

BBC Four - The Sky at Night, Curiosity at Mars

Sir Patrick Moore discusses what the NASA rover Curiosity will be doing on Mars.

Sir Patrick Moore discusses what the NASA rover Curiosity, which landed on Mars in August, will be doing, as well as what to see in the September night sky.

The NASA rover, Curiosity, the size of a small car and nuclear-powered, landed on Mars in August and takes its first view of the red planet. This ambitious mission hopes to find the building blocks of life as well as study the Martian climate and geology. Sir Patrick Moore discusses what Curiosity will be doing, as well as what to see in the September night sky.

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