The Planets : Atmosphere (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. 6: Atmosphere discloses the weather patterns of other planets, and by comparison reveals Earth's secrets of life support. Greenhouse effect and "red" planets are explained as well. 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, atmosphere [ecology], planet, solar-system, universe
