The Sky at Night Season 2018 Episode 5 - Jupiter: Up Close and Personal

Airdate: 2018-Jun-10

Episode summary:

Nasa's Juno spacecraft is currently making its 13th orbit of Jupiter on one of the most ambitious and risky space missions ever undertaken. The astonishing images it has captured are not just visually stunning, they also deliver spectacular scientific insight, revolutionising our ideas about Jupiter. Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores these stunning discoveries, from a new understanding of Jupiter's core and formation to revelations about how deep its raging storms penetrate the planet's mysterious interior.

About The Sky at Night series:

Our team of astronomers tell us what's on view in the night sky. From comets to quasars, there is always something fascinating to discuss in t...Show more >