Messenger to Mercury The Sky at Night : Season 2008 Episode 2
BBC Four 20m
Aired: May 22nd, 1957 @ 10:00 PM EST on BBC Four
Mercury is a world of extremes and enigmas - the closest one to the Sun. The spacecraft Messenger, which has just reached it after a four year journey, now offers enthralling pictures of its hidden side, which has never been seen before. Sir Patrick Moore looks at the latest images from this exciting mission, while Dr Chris Lintott looks forward to the lunar eclipse this month.
