The Sky at Night · SEASON 7

Birth of the Planets

Episode 6 · 1963-06-12

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American astronomers have just reported the discovery of a planet moving round a near star. It is now believed that similar planet families must be common in space. Patrick Moore discusses the latest theories about how planets come into being.

Season 7 episodes

1. Space '631963-01-23 2. Space Stations for Mars1963-02-20 3. Venus Revealed1963-03-20 4. Exploding Stars1963-04-14 5. Science Fiction and Science Fact1963-05-17 6. Birth of the Planets1963-06-12 7. The Active Moon1963-07-16 8. Superflare1963-08-13 9. Moon Base1963-09-10 10. Measuring the Universe1963-10-11 11. Jupiter Disturbed1963-11-08 12. Star Myths1963-12-13