S21·E3 The Mapping of Mercury
Synopsis
First detailed photographs of Mercury, the innermost planet, were obtained by the American space-probe Mariner 10. Maps of Mercury have been drawn from these photographs by Arthur Cross and in this programme he joins Patrick Moore to explain how the maps were made and what they have told us.
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When did Season 21 Episode 3 of The Sky at Night air?
Season 21, Episode 3 ('The Mapping of Mercury') originally aired on March 16, 1977.
How long is Season 21 Episode 3 ('The Mapping of Mercury')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for The Sky at Night.
What happens in The Sky at Night Season 21 Episode 3?
First detailed photographs of Mercury, the innermost planet, were obtained by the American space-probe Mariner 10. Maps of Mercury have been drawn from these photographs by Arthur Cross and in this programme he joins Patrick Moore to explain how the maps were made and what they have told us....
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