The Planets Series Trailer
Preview: Season 46 Episode 12 | 3m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
The life of our solar system told in five dramatic stories spanning billions of years.
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar system—each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years.
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The Planets Series Trailer
Preview: Season 46 Episode 12 | 3m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar system—each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years.
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Behind the Scenes: The Making of "The Planets"
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See the work that went into creating some of the animations in "The Planets." (4m 26s)
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The Planets: Inner Worlds Preview
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The life of our solar system told in five dramatic stories spanning billions of years. (1m)
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National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.