The Sky at Night · SEASON 17

Pioneer to Jupiter

Episode 13 · 1973-12-12

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This month for the first time a space probe passes close to one of the giants of the solar system - the planet Jupiter. The American craft Pioneer 10 has penetrated further into the solar system than any probe has ever done before. Patrick Moore brings you the latest news of the mission and discusses the implications of the results with Dr Garry Hunt , a planetary meteorologist.

Season 17 episodes

1. 1973 - an Exciting Year!1973-01-08 2. Practical Work in the Observatory1973-02-07 3. Sirius - The Brightest Star1973-03-19 4. The Eclipse of the Century1973-04-02 5. How Big are the Planets?1973-04-30 6. The Colours of the Stars1973-06-04 7. The African Eclipse1973-07-11 8. Navigational Astronomy1973-08-01 9. Venus - A Cratered World1973-08-22 10. The Moon Illusion1973-09-18 11. The Volcanoes of Mars1973-10-17 12. When Mercury Crosses the Sun1973-11-07 13. Pioneer to Jupiter1973-12-12