Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 37 The Formation of Planetary Systems.

Planets form inside a rotating cloud of dust and gas, which flattens as it contracts. At the center, the temperature is high enough to create a star; farther from the center, leftover material collects into planets.

1. Verfasser:

Filippenko, Alex

Weitere Verfasser:

Filippenko, Alex (SchauspielerIn)

Format:

Elektronisch Film

Sprache:

Englisch

Veröffentlicht:

[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2007.
Kanopy Streaming, 2025.

Zusammenfassung:

Planets form inside a rotating cloud of dust and gas, which flattens as it contracts. At the center, the temperature is high enough to create a star; farther from the center, leftover material collects into planets.

Umfang:

1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Anmerkungen:

Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.

Format Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Schlagworte:

Science.

Education.

Instructional films.

Astronomy.

Education films.

Links:

A Kanopy streaming video