The Sky at Night

8.2   
Programme banner for The Sky at Night

Snapshots

The Sky at NightIconic series exploring space science and the incredible universe all around us. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Apr 8, 9:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightIn a special episode to mark the end of another season, The Sky at Night teams up with Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage to talk all things amateur astronomy. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Nov 13, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team travels to the heart of Chile's Atacama Desert to explore one of the most advanced observatories in the world - the Very Large Telescope, or VLT. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Sept 13, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team travels to the heart of Chile's Atacama Desert to explore one of the most advanced observatories in the world - the Very Large Telescope, or VLT. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Sept 11, 9:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team investigate the science of black holes and discover the incredible techniques being used to uncover their secrets. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Aug 14, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe team investigates the controversial world of alien communication. If we discover aliens, how would we contact them, and should we communicate with them at all? Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jul 13, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe team investigates the controversial world of alien communication. If we discover aliens, how would we communicate with them, and should we communicate with them at all? Also in HD. [S]Mon, Jul 10, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team investigates the science and engineering helping the UK to blast into space. Chris visits a rocket company near Glasgow to find out how rockets are built. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jun 15, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team investigates the science and engineering helping the UK to blast into space. Chris visits a rocket company near Glasgow to find out how rockets are built. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Jun 12, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team explores the threat of an asteroid impact on earth. Also in HD. [S]Thu, May 18, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team investigate the latest science used in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, including a major mission to Jupiter's icy moons. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Apr 13, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team investigate the latest science used in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, including a major mission to Jupiter's icy moons. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Apr 10, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightA special 'Question Time' edition, with an expert panel answering questions from viewers on all things astronomical. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Oct 12, 11:55 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightA special 'Question Time' edition, with an expert panel answering questions from viewers on all things astronomical. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Oct 10, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night turns its focus to the wonderful world of astrophotography, including a look at the new technology being built for the Very Large Telescope. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Sept 15, 11:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night turns its focus to the wonderful world of astrophotography, including a look at the new technology being built for the Very Large Telescope. [S]Mon, Sept 12, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team meets the scientists in the UK researching the astonishing new data returned by the James Webb Space Telescope. [S]Mon, Aug 15, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightMartin Rees is perhaps Britain's most renowned cosmologist. Now, about to celebrate his eightieth birthday, Lord Rees talks to Chris Lintott about his career in science. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jun 16, 11:25 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightMartin Rees is perhaps Britain's most renowned cosmologist. Now, about to celebrate his 80th birthday, Lord Rees talks to Chris Lintott about his career in science. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Jun 13, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightWe last set foot on the moon in 1972. What now for the future of lunar exploration? Also in HD. [S]Thu, May 12, 12:20 amBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightWe last set foot on the moon in 1972. What now for the future of lunar exploration? Also in HD. [S]Mon, May 9, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team report on the new scientific methods being used to detect exoplanets and how the winter darkness of Antarctica is critical to their success. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Apr 14, 11:25 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team report on the new scientific methods being used to detect exoplanets and how the winter darkness of Antarctica is critical to their success. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Apr 11, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team explore how light pollution impacts the beauty of the night sky, animal behaviour and human health, and what might be done to mitigate its harmful effects. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jan 13, 12:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team explore how light pollution impacts the beauty of the night sky, animal behaviour and human health, and what might be done to mitigate its harmful effects. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 9, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightChris and Maggie look back at some of the stories they have covered in 2021 in the Sky at Night's big review of the year. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Dec 16, 11:25 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team reveal how important it is to investigate our solar system's outer planets close-up and why opportunities to do so only come around every so often. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Oct 13, 12:05 amBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team reveal how important it is to investigate our solar system's outer planets close-up and why opportunities to do so only come around every so often. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Oct 10, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightA special 'Question Time' edition of the programme from the 2021 British Science Festival. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Sept 23, 12:00 amBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightA special 'Question Time' edition of the programme from the 2021 British Science Festival. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Sept 19, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightJuno, Nasa's mission to Jupiter, is still gathering data on the gas giant, a decade after it was launched. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Aug 11, 11:50 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightJuno, Nasa's mission to Jupiter, is still gathering data on the gas giant, a decade after it was launched. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 8, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightChris and Maggie dive into the archives to discover how the hunt for extra-terrestrial life in the universe has been reported by the BBC over six decades. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Jul 14, 11:40 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightChris and Maggie dive into the archives to discover how the hunt for extra-terrestrial life in the universe has been reported by the BBC over six decades. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 11, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightThu, Jun 17, 11:45 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightSun, Jun 13, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Gaia space telescope is not just helping scientists create the ultimate star map of the Milky Way. It is also showing our galaxy's past and how it will change in the future. Also in HD. [S]Wed, May 12, 11:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Gaia space telescope is not just helping scientists create the ultimate star map of the Milky Way. It is also showing our galaxy's past and how it will change in the future. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 9, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightMaggie Aderin-Pocock reviews the footage returned from Mars by Nasa's Perseverance rover. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Apr 15, 11:55 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightTo be advised. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 11, 9:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightMaggie Aderin-Pocock and Chris Lintott look back at some of the biggest stories of 2020, from the launch of Solar Orbiter to the discovery of phosphine on Venus. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jan 20, 11:45 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightMaggie Aderin-Pocock and Chris Lintott look back at some of the biggest stories of 2020, from the launch of Solar Orbiter to the discovery of phosphine on Venus. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sun, Jan 17, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night revisits the BBC's archive in a programme dedicated to our ongoing fascination with the planet Mars. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Aug 13, 12:10 amBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night revisits the BBC's archive in a programme dedicated to our ongoing fascination with the planet Mars. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Aug 12, 11:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night revisits the BBC's archive in a programme dedicated to our ongoing fascination with the planet Mars. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 9, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team explore the life and death of stars, including the dimming of Betelgeuse and the drawings that pre-date the telescope but which can predict solar activity. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Jul 16, 10:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night team explore the life and death of stars, including the dimming of Betelgeuse and the drawings that pre-date the telescope but which can predict solar activity. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 12, 9:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightMaggie Aderin-Pocock asks astronaut Jessica Meir what it was like to take part in the first all-female spacewalk with Christina Koch. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 14, 9:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night celebrates its 800th episode. Also in HD. [S]Thu, May 14, 11:50 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
The Sky at NightThe Sky at Night celebrates its 800th episode. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 10, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins