The Brightest Star
The team explore stargazing in the daytime, show how seasons change on other planets across the solar system and examine what makes the sun special.
As we pass the longest day, The Sky at Night introduces astronomy with a difference - stargazing in the daytime. Lucie Green looks at how seasons change on other planets across the solar system, Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores what makes the sun special and Chris Lintott engages in some stellar archaeology to uncover the cosmic nursery our star and its siblings were born in.
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Daytime stargazing
Duration: 04:01
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Seasons of the Solar System
Duration: 07:37
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How to spot noctilucent clouds
Duration: 00:46
The Sun and eight planets
Make a solar filter
Pete Lawrence shows you how to make a solar filter for your telescope. Remember, always be careful when observing the Sun.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Lintott |
| Presenter | Maggie Aderin-Pocock |
| Series Producer | Rob Liddell |
| Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
| Reporter | Lucie Green |
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Jul 2014 22:15
- Thu 17 Jul 2014 19:30
- Fri 18 Jul 2014 01:00
- Sun 20 Jul 2014 00:15
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