"The Planets" documentary series - Episode 1 - "Different Worlds" looks at the geology and make up of the solar system
Terra Firma - the story of the pioneering missions to our neighbouring worlds
Terra Firma - the story of the pioneering missions to our neighbouring worlds
The Planets Ep 3 Giants. Part 1 - The Voyager mission to the gas giants, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
"Giants" looks in detail at the Voyager mission, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 which formed the "Grand Tour" opportunity to visit the 4 giant outer planets. The giants are only in the correct position (in the same part of the solar system) every 179 years.
atmosphere part 2
"Star" part 2. Our Sun, Aurorae, coronal mass ejections and Skylab
"Moon" Part 1. Why does the Earth have a moon? Where did it come from? What is it made of? The story of the moon and our attempts to unlock its' secrets.
Segment about Joe from The Planets "Atmosphere". A balloon ride to 103,000 feet - and the plunge back to Earth with just a parachute. A true American hero, still flying at the time the documentary was made - really the first man in space. One of the long line of staggeringly brave men who were willing to risk their lives for the furtherance of science and human knowledge.
Part 2 of 6. Explores the revolution in astronomy launched by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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