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May 7, 2006

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The Sky at Night - S2006 - E7

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How galaxies are formed.

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The Sky at Night: Season 2006 - 14 Episode s

2006x1 - Journey to the Edge
January 1, 2006
Patrick talks to Mike A'Hearn, the NASA scientist behind the Deep Impact mission.
2006x2 - On Top of the World
February 5, 2006
A look at Hawaii's Mauna Kea observatories; Chris looks at the telescopes, while Patrick talks to British scientists who use them.
2006x3 - Mapping the Moon
February 27, 2006
Patrick Moore presents a guide to the most familiar body in the night sky, whilst Chris Lintott gives tips on how to observe the moon.
2006x4 - The Loveliest Planet
March 5, 2006
Tips on finding Saturn; Patrick talks to Prof John Zarnecki about the latest from the Cassini mission.
2006x5 - A Spin Around the Sun
March 6, 2006
Patrick Moore offers advice on how to observe the sun and its many brilliant features. Chris Lintott demonstrates how to split light into a spectrum.
2006x6 - Turkish Delight
April 2, 2006
On 29 March, a total eclipse of the Sun passes over Antalya in Turkey. Patrick hopes for a glimpse of the partial eclipse to be seen from the UK.
2006x7 - Glorious Galaxies
May 7, 2006
How galaxies are formed.
2006x8 - Bangs in the Night
June 4, 2006
Discussing gamma-rays that the spacecraft Swift has shown are far more varied than at first thought. Chris Lintott also tracks down the supernovae hunters.
2006x9 - Wandering Giants
July 2, 2006
Uranus and Neptune, which four billion years ago were much closer to the Sun, regularly swap orbits. Chris lintott takes a closer look at Jupiter.
2006x10 - Return to the Red Planet
August 7, 2006
UK scientists hope to find Martian life with the innovative 'life marker chip'; Chris lintott goes in search of the rover that will climb Martian mountains.
2006x11 - The Sun and Moon
September 3, 2006
SMART-1 project scientist Bernard Foing on the spacecraft's pioneering technology; Chris looks at the STEREO and Solar-B missions to the Sun.
2006x12 - Autumn Sky
October 2, 2006
What to look for over the next few months; Lucie Green visits the Autumn Equinox star party at Kelling Heath; Chris talks to cosmologist Jim Gunn.
2006x13 - The Evil Twin
November 6, 2006
The latest findings of Venus Express, currently scrutinising Earth's 'evil twin' Venus, known for its searing temperatures.
2006x14 - The Sounds of Stars
December 3, 2006
Patrick finds out how scientists are making sounds and music from the changes within stars. Chris Lintott looks at variable stars.

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