The Sky at Night
Season 53 Episode 10 - Jupiter Rising
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1957
Documentary, News
In July 2009, a mysterious large object crashed into Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, leaving behind a scar in the gas cloud the size of the Earth. Sir Patrick Moore examines this new feature with Jupiter experts John Rogers and David Rothery. Imaging experts Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel compete to capture the best images of the gas giant, while Chris Lintott has this month's news notes.
Episodes in Season 53
1
Light Fantastic
2
The Merry Dancers
3
The Fountains of Enceladus
4
Herschel in the Red
5
Close Encounters
6
Neighbourhood Watch
7
Apollo 11: A Night to Remember
8
The Apollo Miracle
9
Coronas of the Sun
10
Jupiter Rising
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11
The Great Observatories
12
Lunar Impact
13
Exploring Mars
14
The Winter Sky
15
Episode 15
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