I’ve just been sent this information – thought some of you might be interested:-
Starting this weekend is the BBC Two Series “Wonders of the Solar System” which sees Professor Brian Cox explain how the heavens have been made and shaped in the same way that areas of the Earth have been made and shaped.
Looking at amazing features of other planets/moons, whether there is life on other planets and supported by the new solar system website that brings together all the BBC’s archive content about space, this series is sure to whet the appetite of young Buzz Lightyears.
The show broadcasts for 5 weeks from this Sunday and will also be available on iPlayer- Just thought you might like to know about it for your kids if there are any astrologers out there:-
Title: Wonders of the Solar System
Transmission: Sundays, 9pm, BBC 2
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qyxfb
Educational website:
Topics:
1) “Empire of the Sun” is all about the Sun
2) “Order out of Chaos” considers the symmetry and balance of the Solar System
3) “The Thin Blue Line” looks at atmospheres.
4) “Dead or alive?” discusses how forces of nature/physics causes planets to flourish or perish.
5) The final episode asks whether there is life on other planets.
March 8th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Awesome stuff… will have to have a look myself if I have time after exams, writing my manuscript and looking at the world from a considerably smaller perspective
March 8th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
How did I know you would be interested in all that cosmic stuff Claire? Lx
March 9th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Geeky scientist I guess!
March 8th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I watched this, it was really interesting, Cox has a very easy style which made it all that bit more understandable.
March 8th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Saw it last night. It was incredibly big budget and really quite interesting. The Prof was kinda foxy too. What? Just saying….
April 14th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Thank you for your help!