space

An introduction to our solar system, including information on the sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

Describes our moon, its size and physical features, as well as the moons circling other planets in our solar system.

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.

Living, eating, sleeping and washing in space.

Photographs from the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA space probes offer a detailed look at the planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects found in the solar system, describing the climate and geography of each planet and its moons, as well as providing information about the sun and space exploration.

Includes scientific information, diagrams, statistical data and photographs of the solar system and its component bodies.

Paintings, photographs, maps, and diagrams take the reader on a visual visit to thirty-five of Earth's neighbors in space.

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.

Investigates the reasons why sixteenth-century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was led to believe that the Earth was not the center of the universe but circled around the sun, and discusses the far-reaching consequences of his discovery for society and science.