Topic: 11/17: Natl Geographic: Direct from the Moon
xlsteve Member
Posts: 391 From: Holbrook MA, USA Registered: Jul 2008
posted 11-17-2008 12:23 PM
National Geographic Channel is showing Direct From the Moon tonight (Nov. 17) at 9 p.m. EST/PST:
With stunning footage from the Kaguya lunar orbiter, NGC reveals images of the moon and Earth like never seen before, and unlocks the secrets of 4.5 billion years of Earth, moon and solar system history.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 11-17-2008 01:56 PM
National Geographic Channel provided collectSPACE an exclusive preview clip:
You can also watch National Geographic Channel's preview:
bnjacobs New Member
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posted 11-17-2008 03:28 PM
I'm really looking forward to this but how can a satellite bring us closer to the moon "than ever before" when humans have been there? Walking on the moon is about as close as you can get, HDTV or not! :-)
Mr Meek Member
Posts: 353 From: Chattanooga, TN Registered: Dec 2007
posted 11-17-2008 03:53 PM
quote:Originally posted by bnjacobs: Walking on the moon is about as close as you can get, HDTV or not!
True, but for us mere earth-dwellers, HD is as close as we'll get. And just imagine where the technology will be in 2020. We'll be watching the next steps on the moon live in High Def.
Any word on if this will be available online for those of us tightwads who don't have the super duper cable package?
spaceman Member
Posts: 1104 From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK Registered: Dec 2002
posted 11-17-2008 04:13 PM
Checkout this page where the special images available from JAXA compared with Apollo 15 images. We never needed proof the Moon landings were the real deal. The images obtained through 3D imaging compared with the NASA images we know and love prove it beyond any reasonable doubt.
The "halo" area around Apollo 15 landing site observed by Terrain Camera on Selene (Kaguya).
At the recent IAC Congress in Glasgow JAXA had a large flat screen monitor showing Selene video in a loop... stunning, it seemed so fantastic, so unreal. I wonder when National Geographic programme will be available here! Not too long I hope.
ilbasso Member
Posts: 1522 From: Greensboro, NC USA Registered: Feb 2006
posted 11-17-2008 09:19 PM
It was a beautiful program, but played a little loose with the facts on several occasions. And the vertical scale exaggeration of West Crater in the Apollo 11 landing sequence was wayyyyy overdone - it made it look like they were about to land in the Grand Canyon. But overall, spectacular imagery when it stuck to the "real thing," and it looked stunning on the ol' plasma HDTV!
xlsteve Member
Posts: 391 From: Holbrook MA, USA Registered: Jul 2008
posted 11-18-2008 07:47 AM
It was a good program. I was a bit surprised (and pleased) that Harrison Schmidt chose to participate as you don't normally see him on these sort of shows.
For our friends without cable access, or outside the US, I believe the web site offers programs on demand, and will most likely offer this one (and Five Years on Mars) at some point.
tegwilym Member
Posts: 2331 From: Sturgeon Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2000
posted 11-18-2008 12:40 PM
I think I need to start looking at upgrading my satellite to HD. There seems to be a lot more of this stuff now on DirecTV!
Looked really good though otherwise.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42986 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-26-2009 11:32 AM
For those who missed this broadcast last November, I have just heard from National Geographic that it will be released on DVD (Region 1) on May 26.
Pre-orders through National Geographic's website will begin April 21, or you can order through Amazon.com.
golddog Member
Posts: 210 From: australia Registered: Feb 2008
posted 03-28-2009 07:17 PM
Amazing photos! And the land mass you can see is my home, Australia!!!!
posted 11-17-2008 12:23 PM
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