The Sun

United States, 1983

Film
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Episode of Series “The Solar System”.
Provides a theory of how the sun was created and indicates its value to earth in terms of energy. Also gives some insight into the nature of the sun’s surface and the relationship between sunspots and weather patterns.

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Credits

producer

Charles L. Finance

production company

Media Four Productions

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1983

Appears in

The Solar System

Group of items

The Solar System

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325279

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sun

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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