Jupiter - The Colossal Planet
The Sky at Night · Season 16 · Episode 8
An unmanned spacecraft, Pioneer F, is on its way to Jupiter, the largest planet in our system and one of the most mysterious. Patrick Moore explains why Jupiter puzzles astronomers, and what sort of picture of the giant planet we expect Pioneer F to send back.
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Season
16
Episode
8
Air Date
19/Jul/1972
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
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Overview
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An unmanned spacecraft, Pioneer F, is on its way to Jupiter, the largest planet in our system and one of the most mysterious. Patrick Moore explains why Jupiter puzzles astronomers, and what sort of picture of the giant planet we expect Pioneer F to send back.
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