Celestial Wonders: Eclipses, Auroras, and Light Fantastic
This program presents a clear explanation of solar and lunar eclipses, and illustrates
their
magnificence through spectacular shots of the 1998 total eclipse of the sun in the West
Indies.
Visible light is shown as only part of a spectrum through which we see the universe. What
were learning through gamma ray, x-ray, ultraviolet, infrared, and radio astronomy
is
discussed. (20 minutes, color)