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Mission To Mir (IMAX)
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Uniting two former rival nations, Mission to Mir is an unique tour of the Russian Space Station Mir. Filmed in by American astronauts, the film examines their relationships with Mir's cosmonauts as they live, work and entertain in a zero -gravity environment. Join record-setting space pioneer Shannon... Read more

Cosmic Voyage (IMAX) ~ Morgan Freeman
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As a primer on up-to-date scientific theory about the nature of the universe and our place in it, Cosmic Voyage is visually sumptuous and just plain fun. Shot in the mind-blowing IMAX process, this combined live-action and computer-generated production has (even in video format) an immensity of...
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Destiny In Space (IMAX)
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Destiny in Space is a tribute to the spirit of our continuing exploration of the solar system. Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle orbiting Earth. Join astronauts to deploy and repair the Hubble Telescope. Travel millions of miles to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus... Read more

Blue Planet (IMAX) ~ James Buchli
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The IMAX film Blue Planet offers an eloquent reminder--and a cautionary warning--that the planet Earth is a delicate living organism, constantly reshaped and rejuvenated by the awesome forces of nature. The film targets a grade -school audience but will prove informative to anyone fascinated by our... Read more

The Planets - Box Set
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Where did it all begin? How did the universe give birth to the sun and its family of planets that form our solar system? How is a bubbling atomic reactor in space the source of warmth and light for life as we know it? Why will Mars be the first planet we colonize? What is the long-term fate of the... Read more

Cosmos Boxed Set (Collector's Edition) ~ Carl Sagan
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When Cosmos was first broadcast in 1980, our world--and the context of Carl Sagan's eloquent "personal journey"--was a different place. The late Dr. Sagan would be pleased to witness the cooling of the cold war, the continued exploration of space, and ongoing efforts to curb our destructive... Read more

Hyperspace
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If the scholarly tone and historical depth of Cosmos made that science miniseries akin to National Geographic magazine, then Hyperspace is like the National Enquirer. Each episode centers around a dramatic question (Will asteroids destroy the Earth? Could a black hole suck up our sun?) that is... Read more

Stargaze - Hubble's View Of The Universe ~ Ralph LaBarge
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It looks like all that money NASA spent on the Hubble Space Telescope was worth it after all--at least from an aesthetic standpoint. Stargaze: Hubble's View of the Universe captivates the viewer with stunningly high-definition color images of galaxies, nebulae, and heavenly bodies closer to home.... Read more

The Standard Deviants - Astronomy Adventure (Learn Astronomy History and Principles)
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Aimed at college students or accomplished high-school students, this award -winning series uses humor, whimsical graphics, and a lot of quick cuts to make academics accessible--even fun. And that's tough when you're talking about an hour and 39 minutes of astronomy-theory history (from the ancient... Read more

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ~Simon Jones
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The production values aren't the greatest here, but this adaptation does capture some of the ebullient, hilarious anarchy of Douglas Adams's book. Arthur Dent discovers that his friend, Ford Prefect, isn't human at all but an alien on assignment, writing for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.... Read more