The Sky at Night · SEASON 21

Uranus - the Second Ringed Planet?

Episode 6 · 1977-06-15

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For centuries the ringed planet Saturn has been regarded as unique. This year the startling discovery has been reported that Uranus also has a system of rings - though as yet they have not been seen directly. Patrick Moore discusses this new development with Gordon Taylor, of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. who has made special studies of Uranus, and Dr Garry Hunt, who is closely involved with plans for Voyager, the unmanned space-craft due to bypass Uranus in the 1980s.

Season 21 episodes

1. Sirius, the Dog-Star1977-01-17 2. Travel in Space and Time1977-02-17 3. The Mapping of Mercury1977-03-16 4. Celebrates its 20th anniversary1977-04-20 5. The Solar Cycle1977-05-18 6. Uranus - the Second Ringed Planet?1977-06-15 7. The New Infra-red Telescope1977-07-20 8. The Swan in the Sky1977-08-10 9. The Voyager Missions1977-09-07 10. Stars of the Far South1977-09-28 11. The Amateur Astronomer1977-10-24 12. Why Do the Planets Shine?1977-11-23 13. Suns, Space-ships, and Bug-eyed Monsters1977-12-14