Putting the Size and Scale of Our Solar System Into Perspective

Our planet is but a tiny speck in the ocean of our solar system. This cosmic space runs on proportions completely different to our own world, proportions that can be incredibly hard to comprehend. In this documentary, astronomer Sir Patrick Moore talks us through how how solar system works and puts this incredible scale into perspective.

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