Graphic of sun Airplane taxiing on runway Airplane up in sky Picture of galaxy CU of sun Statue of Liberty Earth rotating Planets pointed to with arrows Model of planets rotating around sun Diagram showing placement of planets Model planets rotating around sun Diagram showing distance between planets Drawing of astronomer telescope Actual photo of Mars Actual photo of Jupiter Actual photo of Saturn Model of Saturn Model of planets rotating Picture of sun

Animation of an orbital ring around the Earth. This is a structure that completely encircles the entire planet in a closed loop, composed of inner and outer loops. They can surround the Earth (or any other planetary body) at any height and inclination. The inner segment moves slightly faster than orbital speed, so that it remains taught and balanced against gravity. The outer (visible) portion is suspended above or around the inner one using electromagnetic levitation. A person standing on the structure would experience almost as much weight as on the surface of the planet, as they are not in orbit/freefall (only the inner segments are). Structures could be built upon these rings, such as factories. They could also be used as launch platforms for space-bound vehicles, or be connected to the ground via cables that elevators could climb.

World of information in blue theme

1960s: A diagram of planet Earth. A white arrow points to various places on the planet.

Spaceship moving towards planet

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Photograph of Saturn taken at Yerkes Observatory

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 - ". <br/> <br/>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.

Glimpse of astronaut in NASA Gemini spacecraft during orbit. Dramatic views of the Earth from orbit. Eclipse of the sun photographed from Gemini XII. Two Gemini spacecraft (probably Gemini VI and VII) orbiting earth, in formation, close to one another. Location: United States USA. Date: November 1966.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 5:00 P.M.

A three dimensional representation of the planet Mars. A computer simulation of a satellite exploring the planet.

THE B-52S - PLANET CLAIRE PLANET CLAIRE

FTG FOR NED POTTER CS VO ON A DISCOVERY OF A NEW PLANET THAT IS BEING CALLED UN-OFFICIALLY 2003-UB-313 / THIS 10TH PLANET IS NINE BILLION MILES AWAY FROM THE SUN AND THREE TIMES FURTHER AWAY THAN PLUTO / INTV W/ BRIAN MARSDEN, MINOR PLANET CENTER

planet fg - moon background - camera moves around to other side of planet - space travel - sun shines from side of planet

CS of Sun taken by infrared camera showing spots very clearly. Shots of planetary landscapes, jagged rocks and cliffs in foreground, starry sky and Sun in background. LS of comet orbiting around off-frame sun. MS of planetary globe. HAS of planet and atmosphere, TILT UP to planet or moon in background. Shots of dark, interstellar dust clouds billowing in space, of luminescent veil-like forms moving in interstellar ballet. CU of Mars, satellite passing between planet and camera.

The Pointer Sisters brought the big band music of Fats Waller to the Majestic Theater Wednesday evening. The hit trio showed up at Planet Hollywood to present the restaurant with a gold record--and to invite the public to come see the Tony Award-winning musical "Ain't Misbehavin'."

BLUE PLANET OUTTAKES

Animation depicting the birth of a quasar, seen from a distant planetary system. A quasar is a type of highly energetic active galactic nucleus (AGN), and they are the most luminous objects known. Their active nuclei are thought to be powered by matter in an accretion disc around a supermassive black hole at the galaxy's centre. The gravitational force accelerates the infalling matter, causing it to emit radiation. The process can switch on and off depending on the availability of matter near the black hole. Quasars and other AGNs often show bipolar jets, streams of matter and energy directed away from the black hole's poles. One such jet is directed straight at the planet here.

1960s: Model planets and sun sits on display in museum. Model planet Earth sits near sun.

Spaceship launch from earth to another planet