Features four films on the one tape (90 minutes total):
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Stars, Nebulas And Galaxies
Introduces the universe beyond our Solar System and explores objects such as pulsars and black holes. Featuring beautiful images taken by David Malin of the AAO. ( 28 min )
Hubble Space Telescope
First looks at the problems with the telescope's main mirror and their solution. Numerous images taken by Hubble are then featured and discoveries are discussed. ( 33 min )
History Of Astronomy
Reveals how ancient people first asked questions about events in the night sky, then shows how explanations were developed by the Greeks and then Copernicus, Galileo and Newton. ( 13 min )
Australian Astronomy
Is a tour of Australian optical and radio observatories. ( 16 min )
