The Sky at Night · SEASON 33
The Curious Little World of Pluto
Episode 7 · 1989-07-02
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Pluto is the smallest of the planets, and also one of the most puzzling. It is so far from the sun that it takes almost 248 years to complete one orbit; it is made up of a mixture of rock and ice; it has an extensive though thin atmosphere; and it is attended by a companion. This autumn Pluto reaches its closest point to the sun, and Patrick Moore takes the opportunity to sum up what is known about this curious little world.
Season 33 episodes
1. Mysteries of the Winter Sky1989-01-15
2. Icebergs and Crouching Giants1989-02-12
3. Cosmic Lighthouse1989-03-12
4. Observing from La Silla1989-04-09
5. Exploring the Ultraviolet Sky1989-05-13
6. Telescopes for the 90s1989-06-04
7. The Curious Little World of Pluto1989-07-02
8. Eclipse of the Moon1989-07-30
9. Observing from the Atacama1989-08-20
10. Neptune - Voyager's Last Planet1989-09-10
11. The Making of an Astronomer1989-10-15
12. The Bull in the Sky1989-11-12
13. Voyager's Grand Tour1989-12-10
