The Sky at Night · SEASON 5

Storms in the Sun

Episode 1 · 1961-01-30

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Patrick Moore talks with W.M. Baxter, Secretary of the British Astronomical Association, about the mysterious dark areas, many thousands of miles across, on the sun's surface, known as sunspots. Besides discussing whether these affect the weather, they also consider the effect of solar flares on future manned space-travel. Particles emitted from these may turn out to be one of the worst hazards of all.

Season 5 episodes

1. Storms in the Sun1961-01-30 2. Life on Mars1961-03-20 3. Life on the Moon?1961-04-24 4. Venus1961-05-15 5. Radio Astronomy and the Amateur1961-06-05 6. Cosmic Debris1961-07-10 7. Saturn Live?1961-08-21 8. Astronomy in Space1961-09-18 9. Has the Earth Three Moons?1961-10-30 10. How Many Stars in the Pleiades?1961-11-22 11. A Telescope for Christmas1961-12-20