Flying by the Planets

Synopsis
A close-up examination of the inner planets: 3-D images of Venus as seen by the ‘Magellan’ spacecraft; MARS: THE MOVIE, showing the red planet and prominent features as seen by the Viking spacecraft; EARTH: THE MOVIE, a supercomputer simulation of an earth model constructed from satellite, climate and elevation data; ‘Galileo’ fly-by films of the earth in rotation. Developed from Jet Propulsion Laboratory films.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL/NTSC). col. 35 min.
Year of production
1991
Availability
Sale; 1995 sale: US$ 39.95 (+p&p) (PAL version)
Subjects
Astronomy
Keywords
earth; Mars; planets; Venus

Production Company

Name

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Distributor

Name

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Web
http://www.aspsky.org External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 415 337 2464
Fax
+1 415 337 5205
Address
390 Ashton Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
USA

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