Product Details

• Actors: DK Publishing
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: DK VIDEO
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1997
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0789421488
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,607 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

"My very excellent memory just stores up nine planets." So you and your kids will be saying, both to help you remember the names of our nearest neighbors (you know, Mercury, Venus...) and to show off to your friends that you've seen Eyewitness: Planets. DK's voyage into outer space is full of amazing footage and special effects that intrigue and educate kids and adults about these "wandering stars." Topics include surface conditions, orbits, and planets' history as objects of curiosity and worship throughout the ages. From Galileo to Voyager, you'll find centuries of learning packed into a half an hour that doesn't wear down over repeated viewings. Eyewitness: Planets is a must for the family that learns together. --Rob Lightner

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent video for an Astronomy class, February 4, 1999

By A Customer

Through the use of computer graphics, and photos obtained from outer space, the video presents a "field trip" through the planets that make up the solar system. It is short in length (30 minutes), and retained the student's attention. I would recommend it to anybody who is looking for an economical video that still contains a lot of useful information.

I have used a number of Eyewitness videos to enrich the experience my students have in class, and found them all to be excellent.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for young and old!, July 24, 2003

By	"clhidy" (Saginaw, TX USA) - See all my reviews

My grandson, who is now 5, has watched this video over and over since he was 3. He practically has it memorized! He has had an interest in space and stars since he was a year old. For anyone interested in fun facts about our universe, this is a great video! Our whole family enjoys it! Well narrated!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Video, September 10, 2004

By	Cheryl Sheppard "seasheppard" (Earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My two year old loves planets. He plays the games at NASA and knows all of his planets and our moon. This is his favorite video. He chooses this over traditional kids videos.