The film tells about the various hypotheses of the origin of the moon as a celestial body, the importance of observation and moon exploration for the development of astronomy.
The film included shooting rising and setting of the moon, the content of the K. E. Tsiolkovsky Museum, paintings depicting various hypotheses of the origin of the moon, excerpts of sessions with children and observing the Moon through telescopes, interview with Alexander Bazilevsky, watching a full lunar Eclipse.
Personnel:
Bazilevskij A.T. -- doctor of geological-mineralogical Sciences, Professor, a specialist in planetary Geology.
The film features shots of the observations of the full lunar Eclipse, a solar Eclipse and the tides of the sea, excerpts of academic lessons with children, thematic drawings, footage of TV coverage of the landing on the moon, film and photographs of the Soviet and American space research.
Personnel:
Bazilevskij A.T. -- doctor of geological-mineralogical Sciences, Professor, a specialist in planetary Geology.