The Sky at Night

Season 15, Episode 5

Episode Title: Jupiter - the Other Magnetic Planet

Air Date: 1971-04-27

Overview:

Only two planets are known to have magnetic fields: the Earth itself, and Jupiter the huge cold outer planet full of mysteries which have puzzled astronomers for centuries. Patrick Moore discusses with Dr Raymond Hide the significance of Jupiter's radio signals, and what we may learn from the probes which will fly past it in a few years' time.