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The Sky at Night · S30E9 — The Innermost Planet
Season 30 episodes
1. Our Nearest StarJan 11, 19862. Voyager to UranusFeb 4, 19863. Halley's Comet: The EncounterMar 13, 19864. The Spring SkyApr 6, 19865. The Story of SatumApr 27, 19866. Halley - The End of the Tale?May 25, 19867. The Summer SkyJun 29, 19868. The Death of a StarJul 27, 19869. The Innermost PlanetAug 17, 198610. The Furthest Depths of the UniverseSep 14, 198611. The Autumn SkyOct 12, 198612. Cosmic Lawn SprinklerNov 10, 198613. The Galilean MoonsDec 21, 1986
Synopsis
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, is always difficult to study from earth, but it is at its best in the morning sky this month. So far the only space-probe to have bypassed it has been Mariner 10, more than 12 years ago. Patrick Moore has been to a conference in the USA in which all the information about Mercury has been summarised; tonight he explains what has been learned.
