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The Sky at Night

The Sky at Night

1957Returning Series69 Seasons846 Episodes8.3TMDB
BBC Four

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.

Season 21 · Episode 3

The Mapping of Mercury

Mar 16, 1977

First detailed photographs of Mercury, the innermost planet, were obtained by the American space-probe Mariner 10. Maps of Mercury have been drawn from these photographs by Arthur Cross and in this programme he joins Patrick Moore to explain how the maps were made and what they have told us.

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When did The Sky at Night Season 21 Episode 3 air?

The Sky at Night Season 21 Episode 3 aired on March 16, 1977.

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