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In the second of three live programmes, Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain look at images of the partial eclipse of the sun and investigate how stars are born. Show more
Jonathan Ross joins Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain at Jodrell Bank, home of one of Britain's biggest telescopes, for an hour of live stargazing. Show more
The Sky at Night
Events on Jupiter
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
In July 2009 a large object crashed into Jupiter and in May 2010 its southern equatorial belt disappeared. Patrick Moore and guests discuss the latest events. Show more
In July 2009 a large object crashed into Jupiter and in May 2010 its southern equatorial belt disappeared. Patrick Moore and guests discuss the latest events. Show more
Alok Jha charts the history of weather forecasting. In the 1850s, driven to prevent sea disasters, meteorologist Robert Fitzroy issued Britain's first storm warnings. Show more
The Sky at Night
Coronas of the Sun
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Sir Patrick Moore investigates the longest total eclipse of the sun for many years in India and China, with the help of Pete Lawrence and the latest pictures. Show more
The Sky at Night
Jupiter Rising
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Patrick Moore and Jupiter experts John Rogers and David Rothery examine the huge scar in the planet's gas cloud caused by the impact of a large, mysterious object. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Great Observatories
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Following the Hubble telescope's overhaul, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott examine its latest findings and the data from the Spitzer and Chandra telescopes. Show more
The Sky at Night
Lunar Impact
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Observers now know the Moon holds water. Witnessing the lunar impact of NASA's new probe are Chris Lintott, at the Palomar observatory, and Patrick Moore, at home. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Winter Sky
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Longer winter nights are ideal for enjoying the wonders of the night sky. Sir Patrick Moore and Dr Chris Lintott search for the best the winter skies have to offer. Show more
The Sky at Night
Twinkle Twinkle
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
January provides the perfect opportunity to observe stars, planets and galaxies. Sir Patrick Moore takes us on a tour of the winter sky. Show more
The Sky at Night
Star Birth
30 minutes
Patrick Moore is joined by Derek Ward-Thompson and Chris North to examine the latest stunning images of star-forming areas of our galaxy from the Herschel telescope. Show more
Sir Patrick Moore and Dr Chris Lintott meet the crew of Atlantis to talk about the future of spaceflight and the legacy of the Space Shuttle. Show more
The Sky at Night
Monster Star
30 minutes
Sir Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott are joined by Dr Richard Parker, one of the team of UK astronomers who have discovered the brightest and most massive star so far. Show more
Famous faces recreate their childhood holidays. Len Goodman takes broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen back to the Isle of Wight to relive her 1946 holiday. Show more
Famous faces recreate their childhood holidays. Len Goodman takes sporting superstar Fatima Whitbread back to Burnham-on-Crouch to reminisce about her holiday in 1976. Show more
Documentary film about professor Stephen Hawking, the world's most celebrated scientist. Dara O Briain spends time with his boyhood hero in Cambridge. Show more
The Sky at Night
Coronas of the Sun
30 minutes
Sir Patrick Moore, with the help of Pete Lawrence and the latest pictures, investigates the longest total eclipse of the sun for many years in India and China. Show more
The Sky at Night
Jupiter Rising
30 minutes
Patrick Moore and Jupiter experts John Rogers and David Rothery examine the huge scar in the planet's gas cloud caused by the impact of a large, mysterious object. Show more