Name: Cosmic Vistas
Released: 2009-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ivan Semeniuk

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Since the invention of spaceflight, the drive to explore has led us out into the solar system, where we have discovered vast and varied new terrain to explore. Today we are gaining impressive new views of the sun, moon, planets, and galaxies thanks to a fleet of intrepid space-faring machines. A gateway to bold adventures, new generation cameras are opening an array of amazing new cosmic vistas.

Documentary · 2009 · 13 min

Starring Ivan Semeniuk

Director Lucy Robinson

EPISODE 1

Fountain of Creation

Without the Sun's warmth and light, life as we know it would not exist. It is the powerhouse of our planet and provides the energy we need to survive.

13 min · Dec 31, 1899
EPISODE 2

Icy Gems: Frozen Moons

In the far depths of space, out of reach of the Sun's warmth, water can only exist in a super solid state. Some small moons, in fact, are made entirely of ice. What stories do these Icy Gems have to tell about our solar system?

12 min · Dec 31, 1899
EPISODE 3

Rocky Shores

The arid shores of other planets tell the stories of their past. What did they look like, and could they have ever supported life?

12 min · Dec 31, 1899
EPISODE 4

Galactic Visions: Alien Worlds

The Diversity Complexity And Downright Beauty Of Our Own Solar System Are Astoundingnbspcould Such Beauty Exist In Other Parts Of The Universe As Wellnbspthanks To Modern Science We Now Have The Capability To See For Ourselves

13 min · Dec 31, 1899
EPISODE 5

Red Dawn

Landing a spacecraft on Mars is no easy task given our limited knowledge of the planet. The difference between success and failure can rely on the most minute detail.

13 min · Dec 31, 1899
EPISODE 6

The Giant Planets: Lords of Gravity

Gravity is one of the most basic and powerful forces shaping our universe. Discover its nature within our own solar system, from the smallest moons to the largest planets.

12 min · Dec 31, 1899