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Special Topics: AstronomyComet Halley Returns Picture the Solar System Although Copernicus and Galileo’s original depictions of the solar system were quite accurate, many intriguing discoveries have been made by scientific spacecraft in the past decades. Because of these spacecraft, we are able to closely study the asteroids, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Pluto, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus, as well as the comets which orbit the Sun. Theories about how the solar system evolved are being challenged by the data from the Voyager and Pioneer probes. [color, 14-1/2 minutes] $29.95 ST0013 19 MINUTES TO EARTH
UNIVERSE Explores almost inconceivable extremes of size and time from the vast islands of stars called galaxies to sub-atomic particles' from cosmic events that occurred billions of years in the past to micro-cosmic events in the present that endure for only a billionth of a second. [color, 27 minutes] $29.95 ST0073 CLOUDS OF VENUS A documentary of the Mariner 2 flight, launched on August 27, 1962, in our first effort to obtain scientific data of Venus. The video shows the position of Venus within our solar system and some of its features. It presents the flight profile, trajectory, spacecraft features, and experiments conducted throughout 109 days and 180 million miles of travel. A few preliminary findings are summarized. [color, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0019 Planet Mars Depicts what we know about the planet Mars from Earth-based telescopes, observations for the flyby Mariner spacecraft, and through the early Viking landing and orbiter experiments. Also explains the fascinating discoveries and mysteries relating to the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. [color, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0021 Gemini science program Scientists explain the life science experiment developed for Gemini missions. A brief synopsis of these missions is included. The program shows astronaut training, as well as Gemini Program milestones -rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft and Ed White’s spacewalk. [color, 28 1/2 minutes] $29.95 ST0054 project mercury summation Initial contract awards mark the birth of Project Mercury and contributions to the more advanced space flight programs. [color, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0053 New Look At The Old Moon The decade of 1969-1979 is seen as the time when lunar science emerged from the dark ages as a result of the geophysical and sample investigations made possible by the Apollo flights to the Moon. After a brief summary of the Apollo missions and laboratory investigative techniques, the film treats the major epoch in lunar history uncovered by the investigations and what it will mean for the future. [color, 28 1/2 minutes] $29.95 ST0041
PARTNERSHIP SPACE: MISSION HELIOS This video follows the development and launch of HELIOS which orbits the Sun closer than any manmade object ever has. With a montage of artwork depicting man’s fascination with the Sun over the centuries, the film leads into present-day technological efforts to grasp the significance and influence of the Sun on our planet. [color, 27 minutes] $29.95 ST0016 OUR STAR THE SUN The sun as revealed by thousands of pictures taken by skylab astronauts. Much new information and understanding about the Sun was gained from the three Skylab flights. [color, 28 minutes] $29.95 ST0001 VIEW OF THE SKY By the use of symbolic photography, this video explores various historical theories of the origin and order of the solar system from Copernicus through Einstein, with a brief look at modern scientific exploration of space. Our knowledge of the solar system is traced through the view of a youth today. [color, 28 minutes] $29.95 ST0017 COLLECTION OF MAGELLAN: VENUS RADAR MAPPING RESULTS This video consists of computer generated 3D animation of simulated flights over the planet Venus using data recorded and transmitted by the Magellan space probe from September 1990 to February 1991. [color, 15 minutes] $29.95 ST0115 SOLAR ECLIPSE This video highlights a briefing to discuss the solar eclipse which occurred on July 11, 1991. Briefing participants included: Willie Meeks, Ulysses Project Manager; Joan Feyman, Solar Wind Physicist; and Bruce Tsurutani, Solar Probe Study Scientist from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. [color, 60 minutes] $29.95 ST0116 LUNAR/MARS EXPLORATION INITIATIVE A conceptual animation of America’s next space exploration to the moon and Mars. This video consists of a 12-minute narrated animation sequence, a silent version of the same animation, additional B-roll footage, and outtakes. [color, 60 minutes] $29.95 ST0117 VOYAGER SCIENCE SUMMARY A brief description chronicling the path of the Voyager spacecraft. This video includes detailed computer and still-frame animation of the solar system, Jupiter, Neptune, Earth’s moon, and various outer planet moons. [color, 28 minutes] $29.95 ST0118 VOYAGER 2 NEPTUNE ENCOUNTER HIGHLIGHTS Produced by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CA, this video contains 17 individual segments which illustrate various aspects of Voyager 2’s encounter with Neptune. the segments progress from computer animation of the Voyager mission to actual photographs of Neptune and Titon taken by the spacecraft’s camera. Some segments are described with narration. [color, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0119 VOYAGER ENCOUNTER HIGHLIGHTS This video produced by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CA, features computer animation and real images from the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecrafts [color, 31 minutes] $29.95 ST0120 I WILL SEE SUCH THINGS From the discovery of Uranus in 1781 by William Herschel, the “turned-on-its side” planet has always mystified scientist. The Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus in January 1986 provided thousands of images of the planet, including its atmosphere, moons, and rings. Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CA, discuss what we now know about the planet and its history in our solar system. [color, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0121 SPACE TELESCOPE: AN OBSERVATORY IN SPACE This video examines the use of the space telescope to explore other galaxies with much clearer images than can be received by earthbound telescopes. The instrumentation and deployment of the telescope are discussed. [color, 16 minutes] $29.95 ST0122 HEAO: THE NEW UNIVERSE This video describes the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO) program, man’s newest attempt to probe the mysteries of the universe. [color, 20 minutes] $29.95 ST0127 VIKING The video presents a comprehensive look at the preparations for the Viking/Mars landing. The focus is on the scientists connected with the Viking mission. The video explores their problems, solutions, concerns, anxieties, and aspirations leading to the landing. [color, 28 minutes] $29.95 ST0128 VOYAGER This video depicts the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn by Voyager 1 and 2. Photographs of the two planets and their moons are used, along with animation shots, to show the varied surfaces of some of these moons. Highlighted are the major discoveries and a spacecraft problem during the Saturn flyby. [color, 20 minutes] $29.95 ST0123 PIONEER VENUS The appearance of Venus to the naked eye, the telescope Venus, the modern Venus, the Pioneer-Venus, and the future Venus are discussed. [color, 15 minutes] $29.95 ST0124 MR. MILLS REPORTS ON JUPITER FLYBY During an odyssey that took the U.S Spacecraft Voyager 1 past the giant planet Jupiter in the spring of 1979, extraordinary and unexpected discoveries were made. This video shows beautiful black and white and color photographs of Jupiter and its moons. [color and B&W, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0125 CHANGING UNIVERSE Although scientists have studied the stars for centuries, satellites such as the High Energy Astronomy Observatory offer the first real opportunity to observe them. This video delineates the knowledge we have gained about our closest star, the Sun, its life cycle and tremendous impact on our climate. From deep-space studies, we can more readily contemplate phenomena such as x-rays and gamma radiation in order to better understand our universe. [color, 15 minutes] $29.95 ST0126 VIKING The video presents a comprehensive look at the preparations for the Viking/Mars landing. The focus is on the scientists connected with the Viking mission. The video explores their problems, solutions, concerns, anxieties, and aspirations leading to the landing. [color, 28 minutes] $29.95 ST0128 MOON’S SECRETS/MOON: EMERGING PLANET $29.95 ST0129 This video contains the following two titles:
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ST0129 — MOON’S SECRETS/MOON: EMERGING PLANET $29.95.
WHO’S OUT THERE Orson Welles is the host and star of this extraordinary video. A number of distinguished scientists conclude that there is someone out there in outer space. From the monstrous mars life forms of his famous 1938 radio broadcast, “The War of the Worlds,” Welles takes us through science fiction to science fact—to the new view of extraterrestrial life now emerging from probes to the planets—to interstellar discoveries and findings about the nature of life itself The video is a fascinating portrayal of a contemporary scientific conclusion that intelligent civilizations exist in the universe—a real picture as astonishing as any science fiction. [color, 28 minutes] $29.95 ST0131 JUPITER ODYSSEY Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to travel beyond mars to the out planets of our solar system. During the 21-month, 620-million-mile journey to Jupiter, Pioneer penetrated the previously explored asteroid belt without mishap, eliminating the long held fear that high speed particles or huge asteroids might destroy the spacecraft. This video tells of the findings recorded by the scientific instruments and cameras onboard. After leaving the system where it will wander endlessly through our Milky Way Galaxy, carrying a message for possible extra terrestrial beings. [color, 28 minutes] $29.95 ST0132 MARS: THE SEARCH BEGINS This video depicts the planet Mars as we know it from the more than 7,000 pictures taken by the Mariner 9 spacecraft. The Viking project storyline is carried by scientists Dr. Carl Sagan, Cornell University; Gerald Soffen, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Harold Masursky, U.S. Geological Survey. [color, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0133 SEEDS OF DISCOVERY An introduction planetary exploration and scientific satellite research considered for the 1970s. The video briefly describes plans for Mariner flybys of Mars, Pioneer studies of Jupiter, landings of unmanned Viking spacecraft on Mars, a grand tour of the outer planets, and solar and other astronomical research. [color, 27 minutes] $29.95 ST0135 VEIL OF VENUS Venus has sometimes been called Earth’s twin, but from this video we learn about the hostile atmosphere of the planet. Featured are such facts as the surface temperature of Venus being at least 796 degrees with an atmospheric pressure of about 90 times that on Earth. [color, 29 minutes] $29.95 ST0137 ULYSSES/EARTH-SUN/OUR SOLAR SYSTEM $29.95 ST0140 This video tape contains the following three (3) titles:
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