The Sky at Night

Name: The Sky at Night
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1957-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 8.3

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.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Sky at Night

First Air Date

April 24, 1957

Last Air Date

November 11, 2024

Seasons

Episodes

273

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Four

S2024E08

Ancestral Skies

This month, The Sky at Night teams up with BBC Ideas to discover the secrets of archaeology and astronomy and to reflect on our ancestral skies. Throughout history and across the world, humanity has looked up and marvelled at the night sky. From ancient civilizations who were guided by the sun, moon and stars, to modern astronomers uncovering the universe's history, we have always found deep meaning in our dark skies. But is modern civilisation putting this important link at risk?

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