Images of Earth and Space II

Uses computer simulations to “tour” the Solar System and outer space. At the Sun, simulations investigates processes that create magnetic fields and release energetic particles. Earth science begins with the Pacific Ocean, studying the 1997-98 El Nino and Cyclone Susan. Crossing the glove, visualizations trace North America's East Coast and the ocean currents in the North Atlantic Ocean. Video concludes at the binary neutron star system, where two city-sized objects with the Sun's mass merge in a titanic explosion. (33 min)