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Rare Earth
Episode 5 of 5
Geography series with Dr Iain Stewart. Life on Earth prospers because it enjoys the right amount of heat from the sun, and the atmosphere prevents meteorite bombardment.
Geography series with Dr Iain Stewart. Our planet is unique within the solar system. Four-and-a-half billion years ago it had a twin named Theia which was absorbed into the Earth, increasing its gravity and allowing it to form an atmosphere. Iain travels to Meteor Crater in Arizona to explore the atmosphere's role in protecting us from bombardment by meteorites. Life on earth only prospers because it is provided with right amount of heat from the sun.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Iain Stewart |
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Tue 18 Dec 2007 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
Thu 20 Dec 2007 02:35- Sun 30 Dec 2007 17:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sun 17 Feb 2008 22:00
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