Features: DVD
In this spectacular, comprehensive eight-hour
presentation, THE PLANETS explores both the
untainted beauty of space and the technological
advancements that have enabled us to unlock its secrets.
Experience first-hand the view from the Hubble Space
Telescope and witness seldom seen NASA archival footage.
This epic journey of cosmic discovery is an amazing
advcnturc... like nothing on earth!
Let THE PLANETS guide you on a journey through
personal achievement and technological triumph as
seen through the eyes of dozens of leading authorities on
the cutting-edge of planetary exploration. From the first
primitive pictures of the moon to the search for
extraterrestrial life, this unprecedented series provides an
outstanding description of the great unknown.
DVD Features:
Celestial Mythology
Space Camp Web Links
Future Eclipse Schedules
Information About the Wilson Observatory
Important Space Discoveries
Editor's Note
THE PLANETS presents a comprehensive account of space exploration and discovery--from the earliest attempts to magnify the sky with primitive lenses to the latest probes the edge of the galaxy, and beyond. Utilizing state-of-the-art computer graphics, previously unseen archival footage, and firsthand accounts from the scientists worldwide who made it happen, this 8-episode documentary vividly captures the many splendors of the universe while plumbing the nature of humanity's quenchless thirst for knowledge.
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