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The Sky at Night Season 39, Episode 6: Edge on Saturn

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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. Watch The Sky at Night Season 39, Episode 6 Edge on Saturn in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Sky at Night Season 39, Episode 6 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

13 episodes
1

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.
2

Belt Round the Sun

Professor Iwan Williams of Queen Mary and Westfield College joins Patrick Moore to examine some recently discovered little worlds.
3

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.
4

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.
5

Star Cradles

Dr Chris Kitchin of the University of Hertfordshire, joins Patrick Moore to discuss how stars are born.
6

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.
7

The Flying Observatory

Patrick Moore takes part in a flight aboard the Kuiper Airborne Observatory.
8

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.
9

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
10

The Far Planets

Patrick Moore with news of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
11

Fibres of Light

Dr Russell Cannon talks with Patrick Moore about the Anglo-Australian Observatory telescope's new facility.
12

Fireworks Night

Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the Leonids, seasonal meteor showers which this year are predicted to be abundant.
13

Mission To Jupiter

The Galileo probe to Jupiter is now due to send back information on the giant planet. Professor Garry Hunt joins Patrick Moore for an update.