What Is Space ?

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Helicopters and imaginary trips through the universe illustrate the vastness of space while experiments show presence of space in liquids and solids close at hand. Great footage of a hand filling a beaker with gumballs, ball bearings and wat, Establishes a simple concept of space and answers various questions concerning space. Broadens the concept of space through the use of demonstrations and explanations of outer space and the amount of space (light years) between our planet and others. Points out that as yet no end to space is known.

Complete Record: Helicopters and imaginary trips through the universe illustrate the vastness of space while experiments show presence of space in liquids and solids close at hand. Great footage of a hand filling a beaker with gumballs, ball bearings and wat, Establishes a simple concept of space and answers various questions concerning space. Broadens the concept of space through the use of demonstrations and explanations of outer space and the amount of space (light years) between our planet and others. Points out that as yet no end to space is known.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.