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.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011322
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)