The Sky at Night

Season 17, Episode 13

Episode Title: Pioneer to Jupiter

Air Date: 1973-12-12

Overview:

This month for the first time a space probe passes close to one of the giants of the solar system - the planet Jupiter. The American craft Pioneer 10 has penetrated further into the solar system than any probe has ever done before. Patrick Moore brings you the latest news of the mission and discusses the implications of the results with Dr Garry Hunt , a planetary meteorologist.