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1) The planets
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of the solar system, each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes are three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and a unique story. In this five-part series, Nova will explore the awesome beauty including Saturn₂s 175,000-mile-wide rings, Mars₂...
2) The Moon
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
In THE MOON, learning about Earth's natural satellite is an out-of-this-world experience as loony Bill Nye illuminates the orbit and phases of the moon.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Join the Cat in the Hat on a trip into space -- and learn why the cosmos are such a cool place! Visit each of the planets, the sun and the stars. The red one near Earth? It's the planet called Mars! Learn why day turns to night thanks to our friend, the sun. And why balls hit on the moon are always a home run!
Pub. Date
2007.
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
Ninety-six lectures, divided into ten sections, are designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Updated edition integrates discoveries reported in the 2003 course and includes recent findings (through mid-2006).
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Marko the Pencil makes understanding science easy and fun! Join Marko the Pencil as he takes students on a fascinating journey to his Super Science Station where it's easy to grasp science concepts. Designed for students in 5th grade, but learners at all levels will find the information fun and informative.
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
[Widescreen format].
Language
English
Description
Take off beyond Earth's boundaries for the ultimate tour of our solar system. From Mars' monstrous mountains to Saturn's glittering rings, the sights are out of this world. Each hour offers breathtaking tours of the planets using modern-day high-tech telescopes and stunning CGI.
8) Planets
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Provides information about planets, using live-action photography and special effects to examine the birth of the sun and the characteristics of the planets in Earth's solar system.
9) Planets
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Journey through space and time, witness the birth of the sun, travel to the outer limits of the solar system, and much more.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Explores some of the most amazing features of our very own solar system, how the forces of nature carved out beauty and order from the chaos of space, how our home planet doesn't sit in magnificent isolation but is intimately connected with the rest of the solar system, and how these connections have created the haven we call Earth.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Journey into the depths of outer space in this five-disc voyage throughout the cosmos. Explore the galactic effects of black holes, relive the excitement of the first lunar landing with never-before-seen spectacular images of the moon and Earth, and transport yourself to the corners of the universe using breath-taking CGI technology and images from the Hubble Space Telescope. 'Wonders of the universe' will take you on an in-depth exploration of...
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
"STAR: ... Step aboard the Skylab space station to probe the turbulent heart of [the Sun]. Plunge into the center of the Sun to witness the reactions driving its primordial atomic pulse. And observe the spectacle of massive solar flares capable of engulfing entire planets--including our own. ATMOSPHERE: ... An eye-opening exploration of otherworldly weather that reveals the surprising variety and force of atmospheric activity throughout the solar...
17) The Planets
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
In THE PLANETS, Bill Nye gets up close and personal with each of the solar system's planets and moons. Bill goes planet gazing and takes a serious look at Jupiter's features, Earth's elliptical orbit, and the distances between planets.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Adi and Woops take viewers on a spectacular journey to the nearest star -- our sun -- to uncover how its rays travel through space and make life on Earth possible. From there, viewers travel with the alien pair to the outer reaches of our solar system to explore the planets furthest from the sun!
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