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Visual Guide to the Universe

Series: Visual Guide to the Universe
4.7
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Episodes
18
Rating
TVPG
Year
2021
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

The spectacular sights of the cosmos are now as easy to see as the stars above, with these lavishly illustrated episodes produced in partnership with the Smithsonian. Orbit Saturn, search for water and life on Mars, and witness an armada of space telescopes uncovering the secrets of the cosmos. Embark on great voyages of discovery and enjoy a view that's truly out of this world!

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Episodes

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1. Probing the Cosmos from Space

28m

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Prepare for your cosmic journey by surveying NASA's space exploration strategy. Although human spaceflight gets the lion's share of publicity, the greatest scientific discoveries in space are the work of planetary probes and space observatories. Learn why this approach has paid off so spectacularly.

2. The Magnetic Beauty of the Active Sun

28m

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Explore the sun in astonishing detail through the multispectral instruments of the Solar Dynamics Observatory. See debris from magnetic storms explode into space and then crash back into the sun. Learn how these mammoth outbursts affect Earth.

3. Mars - Water and the Search for Life

29m

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Discover that Mars is a water world whose surface dried up long ago and may once have supported life. Four robotic rovers have landed on Mars, including the sophisticated Curiosity rover, now crawling across the planet searching for clues connected to microbial life forms.

Extended Details

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Artists

The Great Coursesdirector
The Great Coursesproducer
David M. Meyeractor