The planets

Alternate Titles

• Life beyond the sun & Destiny
• Life beyond the sun
• Destiny
• Planets (Television program)

Description

There are unimaginably vast orbs of seething gas and brilliant cloud bands that contain virtually no landscapes. Now take a closer look at these planetary behemoths: Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune (1st work). While a number of planets are accompanied by moons of all sizes and compositions, only the Earth boasts such a comparatively huge 'companion world.' What forces could have resulted in this planetary odd couple? Join the search for the answer to one of the solar system's most baffling mysteries (2nd work).

Description

Come along for the ride as early planetary researchers learn that conditions on our neighboring planets may be too hostile to support life. Discover how recent findings hint there may be alien life 'hiding out' in places we've overlooked (1st work). Voyage to a future billions of years in the distance. Explore the Sun's expansion as it engulfs its planetary progeny in the final, fiery act of its billion-year long dilemma. Watch as chilly Mars experiences a sultry heat wave, Mercury and Venus melt down and gas giants undergo a startling cosmic change (2nd work).

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Other Editions

• The planets: Volume 4. : Life beyond the sun ; DestinyVideo RecordingDistributed in the U.S. by New Video2000-01-01
• Giants & MoonVideo RecordingA & E Television Networks2000-01-01
• The planetsVideo RecordingMarketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group2000-01-01