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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.

Chris Lintott

Lucie Green

Jon Culshaw

Chris North

Pete Lawrence

Jane Fletcher

William Lyons

The Sky at Night: Exploring Mars

07/08/2013

Exploring Mars

BBC Four - The Sky at Night, Exploring Mars

Nasa's space rover Curiosity finding out new and exciting things about Mars.

Astronomy series. Including, how Nasa's space rover Curiosity is finding out new things about Mars, and the spacecraft Mars Express celebrates a decade on the planet.

Stars are full of variety - they can be big or little, bright or dim. Our sun is right in the middle - Mr Average - but eventually it will grow old and become a red giant. Lucie Green and Chris Lintott discuss the lives of stars and what is a golden era of exploration on Mars, with Nasa's space rover Curiosity finding out new and exciting things about the planet and which might offer the best chance of life elsewhere in our solar system. 

The spacecraft Mars Express is also celebrating a decade at the red planet and Chris Lintott and Lucie Green pick out some of the highlights, including the 'face of Mars'. 

Meanwhile Jon Culshaw explores the Moore Moon Marathon with astronomers in Chipping Norton.

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