Summary

Titles read: "How the Earth was born. Throughout the ages, Man has tried to visualize the creation of the world. One of the theories of today is the "Tidal Theory" - so let us see what took place (according to modern science) on our planet in the dawn of the universe - ".

Various diagrams and pictures accompany this educational (American) commentary, explaining the Tidal Theory of how the earth and other planets in our solar system were created. The general gist of it is that a star passing close to the sun caused immense tidal agitation which led to the formation of the planets.

Source British Pathé
Title HOW THE EARTH WAS BORN
Description Titles read: "How the Earth was born. Throughout the ages, Man has tried to visualize the creation of the world. One of the theories of today is the "Tidal Theory" - so let us see what took place (according to modern science) on our planet in the dawn of the universe - ".

Various diagrams and pictures accompany this educational (American) commentary, explaining the Tidal Theory of how the earth and other planets in our solar system were created. The general gist of it is that a star passing close to the sun caused immense tidal agitation which led to the formation of the planets.
Archive British Pathe
Year 1934
Duration 00:02:32:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 1305.04

Keywords

science weather educational tides planets solar system astronomy
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