The Sky at Night · SEASON 11

A new look at Mars

Episode 6 · 1967-05-26

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Episode overview

Since the American rocket Mariner IV went close to Mars to send back information, our ideas about the Red Planet have changed very much. Patrick Moore discusses these new ideas with Harold Ridley and in particular considers whether there can be any life on Mars.

Season 11 episodes

1. The Giant Planet1967-01-06 2. Observing Earth Satellites1967-02-03 3. Gas-Clouds in Space1967-03-03 4. The Craters on the Moon1967-03-31 5. Ten Years of Astronomy1967-04-23 6. A new look at Mars1967-05-26 7. Vega1967-06-23 8. Lord Rosse's Great Telescope1967-07-21 9. Exploding Stars1967-08-18 10. Invisible Astronomy1967-09-15 11. Cameras round the Moon1967-10-13 12. Venus Observed1967-11-10 13. Lumps from Outer Space1967-12-08