2008x2 - Messenger to Mercury

February 1, 2008

Mercury is a world of extremes and enigmas - the closest one to the Sun. The spacecraft Messenger, which has just reached it after a four year journey, now offers enthralling pictures of its hidden side, which has never been seen before. Sir Patrick Moore looks at the latest images from this exciting mission, while Dr Chris Lintott looks forward to the lunar eclipse this month.

2008x3 - Return to the Moon

March 1, 2008

With a new era of lunar exploration dawning as more probes are launched to try to unlock the Moon's darkest secrets, Patrick Moore finds out about British ambitions to get there. Dr Chris Lintott travels to NASA to hear about plans to blast a crater in the lunar surface and and meets the astronauts who may be the next men on the Moon.

2008x4 - The Sun Revealed

April 7, 2008

It's the start of a new solar cycle, and the spacecraft Ulysses faces retirement, but solar missions Stereo and SOHO are still revealing our nearest star in a new light.

2008x5 - We Just Don't Know

May 5, 2008

2008x6 - Battle of the Giants

June 2, 2008

2008x7 - Rise of the Phoenix

July 7, 2008

2008x8 - Double Vision

August 5, 2008

2008x9 - Galaxy Zoo

September 9, 2008

2008x10 - Astral Autumn

October 6, 2008

2008x11 - Big Bangs

November 3, 2008

The world of astronomy. Gamma ray bursts are some of the largest explosions in the universe, and Sir Patrick Moore discovers how some of these monstrous events mark the spectacular deaths of the first stars. Also, Dr Chris Lintott visits the NASA Phoenix team fo find out the latest from the Mars Polar explorer.

2008x12 - Other Worlds

December 8, 2008

Patrick Moore wonders if there is life beyond Earth, and Chris Lintott visits SETI.