The sun is the Earth’s source of energy and life. Describes the nature of the sun’s rays - ultra violet, infra red, heat and radio waves. Discusses solar spots, solar eclipses, and the polar aurora, their causes and effects such as electrical storms and radio disturbances.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010425
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Auroras
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cosmic rays
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cosmology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth sciences
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Eclipses, Solar
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sun
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)