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Upper Atmosphere

Genre: Television

Year Published: 1959

Creator: KTCA-TV Dr. Laurence M. Gould Dr. Walter Orr Roberts Reid H. Ray Film Industries Reuel Nelson Betty Thomas Girling Joseph T. McDermott

Format: 16mm

Description: Dr. Gould notes that today man’s eyes and mind must be lifted to encompass outer space. Dr. Roberts discusses the earth and the Sun and explains why the year 1957-58 was selected IGY Year. Films of explosions on the Sun are shown and the Aurora is explained. A discussion of the Ionosphere ensues. Drs. Gould and Roberts indicate the scope and importance of the Upper Atmosphere studies of the IGY and the vital role of the Antarctic studies in the total IGY program.

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