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  1. Absurd Stars: The Physics of White Dwarfs (1983 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

    Investigates the properties of the super-dense matter of white dwarfs, stars so compact that they are as massive as the sun but only the size of the earth.

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  2. Resolution on Saturn (2 Parts) (1982 Video)

    Producer
    Fisher Dilke
    Subject
    Astronomy; Space science
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

    Examines the information about the planet Saturn gathered during the expedition of NASA’s unmanned spacecraft Voyager 1.

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  3. Black Holes of Gravity (1973 Video)

    Producer
    David Paterson
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 55 min.

    Discusses black holes formed by stars collapsing under the weight of their own gravity, forming a void in which the remaining force of gravity acts like a whirlpool.

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  4. Van Allen Radiation Belts, The: Exploring in Space (1963 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Space science
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Dr Van Allen and other scientists explain some of the purposes and methods of obtaining information in exploratory space flights. Illustrates the complicated instrumentation and procedures necessary for...

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  5. Eclipse of the Century (1992 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UK, Videocassette. VHS (NTSC only). col. 60 min., 1999 sale: US$19.95 (+p&p)

    Looks at the total solar eclipse viewed on 11 July 1991 from the observatories at the top of Mauna Keo, a dormant volcano, in Hawaii. Also relates the problems of the preparations as astronomers faced...

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  6. Death of a Star (1987 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UK, Videocassette. VHS (NTSC only). col. 58 min., 1999 sale: US$19.95 (+p&p)

    Documents the discovery of Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and the collaboration of astronomers to monitor and study the event. Discusses the search for the progenitor star and discusses basic...

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  7. Earth and Sky (2 Parts) (1958 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses the changing conceptions of the planetary system and the heavens. Part 1 shows how early thinking in Babylonia and Greece led up to the world picture of medieval Europe. Part 2 explains how between...

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  8. Herzberg: Review and Evaluation (1979 Film, Video)

    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Herzberg discusses his methods and motivations in spectroscopic research. Gives an elementary historical outline of emission/absorption spectroscopy from Newton to the grating spectrograph. A brief mention...

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  9. I Will See Such Things (1986 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Space science
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The discovery of Uranus in 1781 by William Herschel is compared with discoveries by Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 of additional moons for the outer planets, especially Uranus. Shows photographs of the moon and the...

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  10. Partnership in Space: Mission Helios (1976 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Space science
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Documents the joint US-German programme to explore the vicinity of the sun, which culminated in the launching of the spacecraft Helios to orbit the sun. On 15 March 1975 it approached to within 28 million...

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