Empire of the sun
Description
First in a five-part series describing how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. This episode illustrates how the formation and behaviour of the sun affects each planet in the solar system. During this episode, Cox visits India to view and explain the workings of a total solar eclipse. The Aurora Borealis is also seen in Norway and an explanation of the power of the Sun occurs in Death Valley, California, USA.
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51 min
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Date of Publication
2010
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Alexander Street
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