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The Sky at Night•Season 8•Episode 7

Midsummer Sense

Jun 26, 1964

The accurate astronomical alignment of Stonehenge, notorious on Midsummer Day, contrasts with ancient Egyptian theories that the sun and planets revolved round the earth. Patrick Moore and Henry Brinton discuss the historical theories, some odd, some prescient, which have tried to explain the universe.

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Season 8 Episodes11

The Ghosts of the Universe

Signals from Jupiter

Rock or Dust?

Space Navigation

Ancient and Modern

Moon Gathering

Midsummer Sense

Quasars

Red Giant, Yellow Planet, Blue Sun

Explosion in Space

How Old is the Earth?

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Episode Summary

"Midsummer Sense" is episode 7 of The Sky at Night season 8. It aired on June 26, 1964.

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