Portrays the unique and critical role of the sun in the drama of our own planet. Traces the history of man’s study of the sun, and explains how solar towers, rockets, and balloons are used in the study of the sun. Describes the communications system established by the National Bureau of Standards to co-ordinate work on solar disturbances and their enhanced X-radiation and particle streams.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007498
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar flares
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar flares
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)