Our Amazing Sun

Lucky planet Earth: a bit closer to the sun, and the oceans would boil; a bit farther away, and the land would be an icy barren. But just like Goldilocks discovered when she fell asleep in Baby Bear's bed, the Earth's placement in the solar system is just right, with the result being that the sun is a benevolent and life-giving force, enabling the existence of all manner of flora and fauna on our planet. Combining computer graphics and actual video images, Our Amazing Sun provides a fact-filled overview of this huge, powerful star, covering the sun's composition and layers, as well as solar phenomena such as sunspots, eclipses, solar wind, and CMEs (coronal mass ejections). A fairly comprehensive look at the sun's physical aspects, the program never gets bogged down in scientific babble thanks to a strong script featuring creative and practical everyday examples and a solid summary. Recommended. Aud: J, H. (E. Gieschen)