At one point or another, everyone wonders about the universe. What is it? Where did it come from? And, most of all, where does Earth fit into the equation? This video puts Earth and the experience of earthlings into the context of the solar system, the galaxy, and the universe at large. Topics include: The Universe, The Life and Death of Stars, The Solar System, Gravity and Planetary Motion, and Earth's Motion in Space.
At one point or another, everyone wonders about the universe. What is it? Where did it come from? And, most of all, where does Earth fit into the equation? This video puts Earth and the experience of earthlings into the context of the solar system, the galaxy, and the universe at large. Topics include: The Universe, The Life and Death of Stars, The Solar System, Gravity and Planetary Motion, and Earth's Motion in Space.
General Note
Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.
Content Note
The Size of the Universe (2:48); --Birth of the Universe (2:04); -- Life and Death of Stars (5:37); -- A Solar System of Our Own (3:51); -- Formation of the Solar System (2:11); -- Gravity and Planetary Motion (6:19); -- The Earthling Experience (8:02); -- Credits: Earth's Place in the Universe (0:14); .