The BEST episodes of The Sky at Night season 1978

Every episode of The Sky at Night season 1978, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Sky at Night season 1978!

Sir Patrick Moore (1923-2012) began presenting The Sky at Night in April 1957. Airing a new episode every month, the show continues to explore our solar system and beyond. It is the longest running science show on TV. Many famous people have appeared on The Sky at Night, among them: Harlow Shapley, Carl Sagan and Jocelyn Bell-Burnell. Many astronauts have also appeared, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Recordings of most of the early episodes no longer exist.

Last Updated: 6/20/2026Network: BBC FourStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Exploring The Night Sky With Binoculars

Season 1978 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/1978

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#2 - The Nearest Galaxies

Season 1978 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/1978

The local group of galaxies

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#3 - The New Mars

Season 1978 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/1978

A review of the Viking space probes

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#4 - The Asteroids

Season 1978 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/5/1978

The origin and nature of the minor planets

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#5 - Birth Of A Star

Season 1978 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/1978

Stellar evolution

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#6 - Astronomers' View Of The Earth

Season 1978 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/9/1978

Earth as it would appear From space

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#7 - Gamma-Ray Astronomy

Season 1978 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/28/1978

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#8 - The Edge Of The Solar System

Season 1978 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/1978

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#9 - Questions And Answers

Season 1978 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/1978

Viewers' letters answered

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#10 - Does Anything Ever Happen On The Moon?

Season 1978 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/1978

Transient lunar phenomena

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#11 - Where Did Life Begin?

Season 1978 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/11/1978

Theory that organisms from space brought life to Earth

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#12 - Exploded Star

Season 1978 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/15/1978

Supernovae

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#13 - The Alignment Of The Planets

Season 1978 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/1978

The effect that the Forthcoming alignment might have on the Earth