Episodes
1. Destination Moon
13 Apr 2026 · 29 min
The team explore Nasa's Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey towards the moon since 1972. They also look into robotic landers and new scientific clues from lunar samples.
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2. Jodrell Bank: Tuning Into the Universe
11 May 2026 · 30 min
The team explore the remarkable story of Jodrell Bank Observatory and its towering Lovell Telescope, which scientists have used to listen to the cosmos for almost 70 years.
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3. Space Weather: The Perfect Storm
8 Jun 2026 · 29 min
The team uncover a danger that humanity is only just waking up to – space weather. They meet the dedicated people working to keep us safe from the very worst that the sun can throw at us.
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4. The Aliens Next Door?
13 Jul 2026 · 30 min
Could alien life exist closer than we think - perhaps right next door? The team investigate evidence that suggests the search for life beyond Earth may lie within our own solar system.
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5. Big Black Holes and Little Red Dots
10 Aug 2026 · 29 min
Professor Brian Cox joins the team to explore the mind-bending mysteries of black holes discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope’s most exciting new observations.
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6. Engineering the Universe
14 Sept 2026 · 30 min
Chris Lintott and the team explore the extraordinary engineering, both on Earth and millions of kilometres above it in space, that is transforming modern astronomy.
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7. Space for Different Perspectives
12 Oct 2026 · 30 min
Maggie Aderin explores how dyslexia has affected her life and career by meeting other dyslexic astronomers and discovering their research – from icy moons to clumpy galaxies.
The Sky at Night 2026: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Sky at Night 2026?
2026 of The Sky at Night has 7 episodes, about 3 hours in total.
When did The Sky at Night 2026 come out?
2026 premiered on 13 Apr 2026.