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Series
Squibs volume 2
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Learn the basics about space science.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Delivering almost six hours of scientific exploration, the collection covers planets, weather, energy, magnetism, orbits, comets, and other elements that make up this space that people call home. These eight episodes will help viewers understand the intricacies of the wonders of the world, as well as what each can teach them about their own lives.
Pub. Date
℗2014.
Language
English
Description
"A young boy loses his dog to a mysterious black hole in his backyard, a portal which leads to another dimension of our universe. He must rely on his friends and dysfunctional family to get the dog back and close the portal before it creates a rift that might destroy both universes"--Container.
8) Universe
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Discusses topics about the universe such as how it was formed, what it contains, the size, and how it can be explored. Includes NASA footage.
9) Astronomy
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Students will learn about constellations, star movement, and how scientists have studied celestial bodies throughout history. Includes NASA footage.
Author
Language
English
Description
The Sun is our lifeline – the source of most energy from our planet. Without the energy that comes from the sun, the Earth would be desolate. Life as we know it would be impossible. Directly or indirectly, the sun furnishes most of the energy which supports life on Earth. This program explains some of the latest theories behind the raging nuclear reactions at the sun's core and how scientists are using instruments both in space and on Earth to study...
Author
Language
English
Description
The sky, in fact the whole universe, is expanding, perhaps the result of the Big Bang, an event many cosmologists think took place about 15 billion years ago. The Big Bang Theory, which is the most widely accepted scientific explanation about the origin of the Universe, is a very complex subject. This program looks at the universe and explains the Big Bang theory in a way that is understandable to students.
Author
Language
English
Description
The time it takes for a comet to make one complete orbit around another object is known as the orbital period. The range of a comet's orbital period may be from a few years to hundreds of thousands of years. This program will help students understand why comets cause both fear and fascination.
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Disc 1: Doomsday 2012: the End of Days: Doomsday is foretold in the Mayan calendar, the Chinese oracle of the I Ching and an Internet-based prophetic softward program. December 21, 20012 will be the End of Days. Mayan doomsday prophecy: The Maya were legendary astronomers and timekeepers. Thier calendar is more accurate than our own. They tracked stars and planets and assigned great meaning to astronomical phenomena and made the 2012 doomsday prophecy...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"[This series] will explore the deepest mysteries of existence -- the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. This series brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science -- Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum mechanics, String theory and more -- to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe." -- Container.
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence, the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Who or what are we? Are we alone? How did life begin? What happened before? The series brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science to reveal the extraordinary truth of our universe.
19) 2012
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect of radiation from other solar systems has on the Earth, learn that the core of the Earth is heating up and warn the President of the United States. While the leaders of the world race to build 'arks' to escape the impending doom, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc all over the world.
20) Cosmos
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
Español
Description
Carl Sagan discusses the cosmic relationship between man and the universe.
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