The Sky at Night team explore how light pollution impacts the beauty of the night sky, animal behaviour and human health, and what might be done to mitigate its harmful effects. Show more
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The Sky at Night
Dark Skies
23 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC News Middle EastLatest broadcast: on BBC News North America
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott seek inspiration in Van Gogh's work of art, Starry Night, and explore how light pollution impacts the beauty of the night sky. Show more
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Space Boom Britain
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
The Sky at Night team visit the companies spearheading the boom in Britain's space industry, a sector with an annual income of £16.4bn and which employs over 45,000 people. Show more
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Question Time
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Planetary scientist Carly Howett and cosmologist Hiranya Peiris join the team to answer questions from viewers covering all things astronomical. Show more
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The Forgotten Solar System
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
The Sky at Night team reveal how important it is to investigate our solar system's outer planets close up and why opportunities to do so only come around every so often. Show more
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Exploring Jupiter
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Juno, Nasa's mission to Jupiter, is still gathering data on the gas giant, a decade after it was launched. Show more
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Telescopes through Time
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
The Sky at Night team explore the history of the telescope and how developments in the power of lenses have increased our understanding of our place in the cosmos. Show more