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Author
Pub. Date
2016
Description
More than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane had put physics and geometry at the core of his music. Physicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander returns the favor, using jazz to answer physics' most vexing questions about the past and future of the universe. Following the great minds that first drew the links between...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Venture through our solar system in an epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. Go on an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos. Witness the sun's birth at the dawn of our solar system, and its death, billions of years in the future; explore the possibility of a human settlement on Mars; and learn about the devastating threats posed by the meteorites, comets, and asteroids that routinely collide with Earth. From the farthest planets and...
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Season 6 of the pioneering series takes viewers further than ever, to the extreme edges of our solar system, where chaos and catastrophe bring epic drama to the planets. Features astounding NASA footage and the opinions of leading astrophysicists to probe even more deeply into the billion-year-old story of the world beyond Earth.
Pub. Date
2013
Description
An epic story about cosmic, Earth and human transformation from producer/directors Patsy Northcutt and David Kennard). Big Bang, big science, big history, this one-of-a-kind film was created by renowned scientists, scholars, and award-winning film-makers led by co-writers Brian Thomas Swimme, the acclaimed author and evolutionary philosopher, and Yale University historian of religions Mary Evelyn Tucker.
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Delivering almost six hours of scientific exploration, the collection covers planets, weather, energy, magnetism, orbits, comets, and other elements that make up this space that people call home. These eight episodes will help viewers understand the intricacies of the wonders of the world, as well as what each can teach them about their own lives.
12) Sunshine
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
It is the year 2057, the sun is dying and mankind faces extinction. Earth's last hope rests with a courageous crew of eight men and women on a mission to ignite the fading star with a massive nuclear weapon. Deep into their voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, their mission begins to unravel and they find themselves fighting not only for their lives, but for the future of us all.
Series
Stephen Hawking's universe volume 1
Pub. Date
c1997
Description
The latest advances in cosmological thought presented by one of today's most renowned scientists. Program one presents the history of theories on the universe as it is known today. Program two delves into the beginning of the universe.
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Our solar neighborhood is home to seven of the most mesmerizing, violent, and other worldly phenomena in the universe. Witness a stunning planet whose iconic rings contains mountain ranges that rival the Alps; a shimmering moon with massive geysers that spew through a field of asteroids before diving into the eye of a supersized hurricane.
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Runaway Universe explores the dramatic quest to unlock the secrets of the universe. Join two rival astronomy teams as they search for supernovae, map gigantic cosmic patterns, and challenge the theory of "dark energy." You'll learn how our universe is expanding faster than ever, witness supernova explosions and tour distant galaxies through stunning cosmic simulations. You'll also explore the answer to one of every astronomer's most common question,...
Pub. Date
2007
Description
This enormous sphere of gas is sometimes thought of as a mini solar system with more than 60 moons rotating around its axis. Witness its flowing colors and spots that hold strange beauty but contain violent storms and jet streams. Learn why its cloudy covering and distance from Earth have made it difficult to study. Explore its famous moon Europa that could harbor life beneath its icy crust. And get a close-up look at why Jupiter may hold many answers...
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