Home Star: The Sun and the Planets

This program uses animation and close-up footage to study the birth of the solar system. The
workings and life-cycle of our home star, the sun, are also addressed, along with its influence
on Earth and its eventual death. New data indicates that ice on Mercury has survived since
the birth of the solar system. We learn why the inner planets are rock-hard, and why all
planets are round. (20 minutes, color)