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| From the first faltering attempts to magnify the sky with crude lenses to
the probes which blazed billion-mile trails to even the most distant planets, THE PLANETS
relives the gripping stories of adventure and discovery through the eyes of those who saw
it happen. Witness the first glimpse of the dark side of the moon, share the tension of
the first perilous dash through the rings of Saturn and search for oceans of hot water and
life beneath Europa's icy crust. Using a unique blend of state-of-the-art computer graphics, unseen Space Race archive footage and firsthand testimony from scientists worldwide, THE PLANETS is the most comprehensive account of space exploration and discovery ever compiled on video. It's an epic journey of cosmic discovery, amazement and adventure like nothing on earth. The beautiful hardcover companion book to THE PLANETS series is available at Yale University's Web site . |