The Sky at Night · SEASON 64

Life Beyond Venus

Episode 9 · 2020-11-08

★ 7.0
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Episode overview

Chris and Maggie report on the reaction to the dramatic announcement of the discovery of phosphine gas in the clouds of Venus, a gas that could be a sign of life. Venus remains an inhospitable and unlikely host. But if not Venus, where in the solar system is the best place to look for alien life? Chris and Maggie investigate the latest missions to Mars and the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn. Away from the search for life, Pete previews the best meteor showers of the year.

Season 64 episodes

1. A Beginner's Guide2020-01-12 2. Here Comes the Sun2020-04-12 3. Locked Up But Looking Up2020-05-10 4. Different Planet, Different Sky2020-06-14 5. Stars: A Matter of Life and Death2020-07-12 6. Mars: Planet of Dreams2020-08-09 7. Life on Venus2020-09-14 8. Beyond the Visible2020-10-11 9. Life Beyond Venus2020-11-08 10. The State of Astronomy2020-12-13