The Sky at Night

The Sky at Night

  • 1957
  • 70 Seasons
  • 848 Episodes
  •  8.3  (15)
  •   Returning Series

Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.

The Sky at Night
Seasons
Space for Different Perspectives
7. Space for Different Perspectives
October 12, 2026
Maggie Aderin explores how dyslexia has affected her life and career by meeting other dyslexic astronomers and discovering their research – from icy moons to clumpy galaxies.
Engineering the Universe
6. Engineering the Universe
September 14, 2026
Chris Lintott and the team explore the extraordinary engineering, both on Earth and millions of kilometres above it in space, that is transforming modern astronomy.
Big Black Holes and Little Red Dots
5. Big Black Holes and Little Red Dots
August 10, 2026
Professor Brian Cox joins the team to explore the mind-bending mysteries of black holes discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope’s most exciting new observations.
The Aliens Next Door?
4. The Aliens Next Door?
July 13, 2026
Could alien life exist closer than we think - perhaps right next door? The team investigate evidence that suggests the search for life beyond Earth may lie within our own solar system.
Space Weather: The Perfect Storm
3. Space Weather: The Perfect Storm
June 08, 2026
The team uncover a danger that humanity is only just waking up to – space weather. They meet the dedicated people working to keep us safe from the very worst that the sun can throw at us.
Jodrell Bank: Tuning Into the Universe
2. Jodrell Bank: Tuning Into the Universe
May 11, 2026
The team explore the remarkable story of Jodrell Bank Observatory and its towering Lovell Telescope, which scientists have used to listen to the cosmos for almost 70 years.
Destination Moon
1. Destination Moon
April 13, 2026
The team explore Nasa's Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey towards the moon since 1972. They also look into robotic landers and new scientific clues from lunar samples.
Professor Stephen Hawking's black hole theories - The Sky at Night: Preview - BBC Four

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Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.
  • Premiere Date
    April 24, 1957
  • Rating
    8.3  (15)