The Sky at Night · SEASON 26
The Changing Face of Venus
Episode 2 · 1982-02-07
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Venus has always been a planet of surprises, and very recently the Pioneer spacecraft orbiting the planet have provided some more. There is evidence of current active volcanoes, very similar to those on Earth, and it seems that in the distant past (when the Sun was cooler than at present) Venus may have sustained life, only for it to be destroyed as the Sun grew hotter, changing the 'Planet of Love' into an inferno. Patrick Moore discusses how our knowledge of Venus has changed in view of these exciting new discoveries.
Season 26 episodes
1. The Winter Sky1982-01-10
2. The Changing Face of Venus1982-02-07
3. The Largest Star?1982-03-14
4. When Planets Loop the Loop1982-04-04
5. The Unfolding Universe1982-04-25
6. The Depths of Space1982-05-16
7. La Palma: a New Observatory1982-06-06
8. The Hunt for the Tenth Planet1982-07-19
9. Siding Spring1982-08-22
10. The Mystery of the Spiral Arm1982-09-26
11. The Cosmic Serpent1982-10-31
12. The Last Man on the Moon1982-12-06
