January 3, 2011
The planets and moons of our solar system are covered in volcanoes, some billions of years old and seven times the height of Mount...Read more
January 31, 2011
The great winter constellation of Orion is easily visible, with its ruby red star Betelgeuse and distinctive shape. It is also hom...Read more
March 6, 2011
Sir Patrick Moore celebrates the 700th episode of The Sky at Night at his home in Sussex, with the help of special guests Professo...Read more
April 4, 2011
Sir Patrick Moore joins an unlikely star party in the heart of London, where enthusiastic astronomers are cutting through the ligh...Read more
May 5, 2011
In the atmosphere of Saturn there is a gigantic storm, which is bigger than Earth itself. This month Sir Patrick Moore looks at th...Read more
June 6, 2011
The summer constellation of Cygnus will soon be flying overhead in our night sky. With its rich array of nebulae and star clusters...Read more
July 3, 2011
Sir Patrick Moore visits the South Downs Planetarium and discovers how the stars appeared to the ancient Egyptians, whilst Pete La...Read more
August 8, 2011
The NASA spacecraft Dawn is getting up close and personal with the asteroid Vesta. Sir Patrick Moore discusses the first fly-by im...Read more
September 4, 2011
The future of manned space flight is entering an uncertain phase, with our once vivid dreams of returning to the Moon and landing ...Read more
October 6, 2011
Two of the great autumn constellations of Andromeda and Pegasus will soon be gracing our night skies. The maiden Andromeda, chaine...Read more
November 10, 2011
As Mars returns to our night skies, Sir Patrick Moore discusses its four faces. Dr Chris Lintott travels to a world gathering of p...Read more
December 8, 2011
The outer limits of the solar system are a dark, cold and mysterious place, which only the Voyager spacecraft have visited. Sir Pa...Read more