When Tod and Billy are kidnapped by creatures from outer space, they try to make as much trouble as they can on board ship so that the spaceship captain will take them back to Earth.
From the first faltering attempts to magnify the sky with crude lenses to the probes which blazed billion-mile trails to even the most distant planets, THE PLANETS relives the gripping stories of adventure and discovery through the eyes of those who saw it happen. Witness the initial glimpse of the dark side of the moon, share the tension of the first perilous dash through the rings of Saturn and search for oceans of hot water and life beneath Europa's icy crust.Using a unique blend of state-of-the-art computer graphics, unseen archival footage from the zenith of the Space Race and firsthand testimony from scientists worldwide, THE PLANETS is the most comprehensive account of space exploration and discovery ever compiled. The DVD format allows It's an epic journey of cosmic discovery, amazement and adventure... like nothing on earth.
a beginner's guide to understanding the "new solar system"
Sutherland, Paul Graham
2009
Offers an overview of the solar system, with easy-to-understand explanations of the difference between asteroids and meteoroids, the simplest ways to find the bright planets, the reasons why Pluto is no longer a planet, and other related topics.
Reviews the history of discovery as it relates to Earth, the moon, and the sun, looks at Earth's solar system, explains where stars come from and how they form, discusses Earth's gravity and rotation, and describes the moon's formation and orbit.
