The Sky at Night
Season 13 Episode 4 - The Moon and the Earth
8.3 ?
1957
Documentary, News
Is it unlucky to see the new moon through glass? The moon has always been thought to have a powerful influence on the earth, causing not only tides but also good luck, bad luck, and even lunacy, according to its phases. Patrick Moore discusses with Henry Brinton, Bert Foord, weatherman and Dr. J. T. Hutchinson, a psychiatrist the scientific truths and popular superstitions about the moon's effects on the earth.
Episodes in Season 13
1
The Moon - A New Era
2
How Much Can You See?
3
Jupiter, the Giant Planet
4
The Moon and the Earth
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5
Mars Target Two
6
When Venus Crosses the Sun
7
The Needles of Space
8
The Weather of Mars
9
Relativity
10
Stars that Come and Go
11
The Moons of Saturn
12
The Grand Tour
13