The Planets : Terra Firma (1999)
Genres - Science & Technology |
Sub-Genres - Inventions & Innovations, Biography, Physical Sciences |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
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Synopsis by Sarah Sloboda
The Planets, an A&E educational series, explores the universe through previously unreleased NASA footage, consultations with scientific specialists including astronomers and astronauts, and telescope and satellite images combined with computer-generated graphics and effects. Vol. 2: Terra Firma presents the fascinating geological surfaces of Earth's neighbors: Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Europa (a moon of Jupiter). It is appropriate for middle school and high school classes on science, technology, astronomy, and world history.
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NASA, outer-space, space-exploration, technology, astronomy, earth, planet, solar-system, universe
