The Sky at Night · SEASON 13

The Moon and the Earth

Episode 4 · 1969-04-21

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Is it unlucky to see the new moon through glass? The moon has always been thought to have a powerful influence on the earth, causing not only tides but also good luck, bad luck, and even lunacy, according to its phases. Patrick Moore discusses with Henry Brinton, Bert Foord, weatherman and Dr. J. T. Hutchinson, a psychiatrist the scientific truths and popular superstitions about the moon's effects on the earth.

Season 13 episodes

1. The Moon - A New Era1969-01-27 2. How Much Can You See?1969-02-24 3. Jupiter, the Giant Planet1969-03-24 4. The Moon and the Earth1969-04-21 5. Mars Target Two1969-05-19 6. When Venus Crosses the Sun1969-06-16 7. The Needles of Space1969-07-14 8. The Weather of Mars1969-08-11 9. Relativity1969-09-09 10. Stars that Come and Go1969-10-07 11. The Moons of Saturn1969-11-04 12. The Grand Tour1969-12-02 13. A 'Sky at Night' Special 1969 - Year of Space1969-12-24