28 Sep 1982
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Computer animation and footage from NASA space missions explain how our solar system evolved and the place Earth has within the system.
Astronomy for You
A series of programs designed for the adult layman who has a curiosity about the skies and the makeup of the universe in which we live. The terms used during the series are fully explained and materials from a number of great observatories and institutions of learning are used for visual illustration. It begins with the solar system and works outward, stimulating interest in this area and awakening a desire for further study and investigation.
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James S. Pickering
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