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Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Michele Dougherty and Professor Carl Murray to discuss Saturn and its rings system. Pete Lawrence shows how to observe it in May.

Saturn is one of the largest planets and the beautiful system of rings surrounding it makes it the most distinctive in the solar system. But how were the rings formed and what effect do Saturn's many moons have upon them? Sir Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Michele Dougherty and Professor Carl Murray, while Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel demonstrate the best way to observe Saturn during May.

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Sat 8 May 201018:10
BBC Two Northern Ireland

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Credits

PresenterPatrick Moore
PresenterChris Lintott
ProducerPaul Vanezis
Executive ProducerWilliam Lyons

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 May 201000:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Mon 3 May 201001:25
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Mon 3 May 201019:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 4 May 201001:45
    BBC Four
  • Sat 8 May 201014:45
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 8 May 201018:10
    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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