Engineering the Universe
The Sky at Night - 2026
Chris Lintott and the team explore the extraordinary engineering, both on Earth and millions of kilometres above it in space, that is transforming modern astronomy.
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Destination Moon
The team explore Nasa's Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey towards the moon since 1972. They also look into robotic landers and new scientific clues from lunar samples.
Jodrell Bank: Tuning Into the Universe
The team explore the remarkable story of Jodrell Bank Observatory and its towering Lovell Telescope, which scientists have used to listen to the cosmos for almost 70 years.
Space Weather: The Perfect Storm
The team uncover a danger that humanity is only just waking up to – space weather. They meet the dedicated people working to keep us safe from the very worst that the sun can throw at us.
The Aliens Next Door?
Could alien life exist closer than we think - perhaps right next door? The team investigate evidence that suggests the search for life beyond Earth may lie within our own solar system.
Big Black Holes and Little Red Dots
Professor Brian Cox joins the team to explore the mind-bending mysteries of black holes discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope’s most exciting new observations.
Engineering the Universe
Chris Lintott and the team explore the extraordinary engineering, both on Earth and millions of kilometres above it in space, that is transforming modern astronomy.
Space for Different Perspectives
Maggie Aderin explores how dyslexia has affected her life and career by meeting other dyslexic astronomers and discovering their research – from icy moons to clumpy galaxies.
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