The Sky at Night · SEASON 23
Venus Explored
Episode 1 · 1979-01-10

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
In December, six American and two Russian space-craft reached Venus. With its dense atmosphere, its searing hot surface and its clouds of deadly sulphuric acid, this strange planet is overwhelmingly hostile; but it is of tremendous interest. Patrick Moore and Dr Garry Hunt talk about the findings of the space-ships, and discuss what will happen next in the exploration of Venus.
Season 23 episodes
1. Venus Explored1979-01-10
2. The Man who Mapped the Nebulae1979-02-05
3. Is Life on Earth Unique?1979-03-08
4. The Space Between the Stars1979-04-04
5. Voyager to Jupiter1979-05-02
6. Looking at the Weather from Space1979-05-30
7. X-Rays from Space1979-06-27
8. Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter1979-07-24
9. The Zodiac1979-08-21
10. Pioneer to Saturn1979-09-19
11. Observing the Sun1979-10-18
12. The Message of Starlight1979-11-22
13. UFOs - fact or fantasy?1979-12-11