The Outer Solar System: Comets
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Focuses on comets, those mostly unpredictable, wandering objects in the solar system. Uses time-lapse images while explaining a comet's tail and the meteors, or "falling stars," associated with it. Mentions Halley's and Hale-Bopp comets and international efforts to see these bodies more closely. Contains actual pictures of comets photographed by space probes.
Media Details
Runtime: 11 minutes 3 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Astronomy, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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- Release Year: 2003
- Producer/Distributor: AIMS Multimedia
- Series: The Outer Solar System
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