Understanding our universe

Discusses how man has learned about the universe from ancient times until the present days as well. Discusses some of our growing knowledge of the universe - the solar system, Milky Way, and countless other galaxies and nebulae that extend millions of light years into space.

Credits

production company

Coronet Films

Duration

00:10:02:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1957

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

29901

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cosmology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Galaxies

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Milky Way

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nebulae

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar system - Origin

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space sciences

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1957

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