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The Sky at Night•Season 15•Episode 5

Jupiter - the Other Magnetic Planet

Apr 27, 1971

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

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Season 15 Episodes13

The Approach of Mars

Things are Seldom What They Seem

Sirius, the Dog-Star

A Black Hole in Space?

Jupiter - the Other Magnetic Planet

Orbiting Space-Stations

Tracking the Stars

How Far Are the Stars?

Mars Comes Close

The Life and Death of a Star

Kepler, Genius and Mystic

Mars

The Royal Observatory Telescope

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Episode Summary

"Jupiter - the Other Magnetic Planet" is episode 5 of The Sky at Night season 15. It aired on April 27, 1971.

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