Secrets of the Space Probes

They've discovered water on other planets and snatched the actual building blocks of life from a comet's tail. But can space probes find a new Earth and even make contact with alien life?

Other Authors: Infobase,, Arts and Entertainment Network.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : A&E Networks, [2010]
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (44 min., 4 sec)) : sound, color.
Series: Universe.
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Summary: They've discovered water on other planets and snatched the actual building blocks of life from a comet's tail. But can space probes find a new Earth and even make contact with alien life?
Item Description: Originally released by A&E Networks, 2010.
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Space Probes Introduction (1:23); Robotic Proxies (6:11); Cassini Explores Saturn (5:09); Dawn of Probes (2:32); Gravity Assist (2:28); Ion Engines (4:56); Extrasolar Planets (8:12); Studying Comets (5:53); Sun Probes (7:00);
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They've discovered water on other planets and snatched the actual building blocks of life from a comet's tail. But can space probes find a new Earth and even make contact with alien life?
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (44 min., 4 sec)) : sound, color.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.