The Year of Pluto - New Horizons Documentary Brings Humanity Closer to the Edge of the Solar System
New Horizons is the first mission to the Kuiper Belt, a gigantic zone of icy bodies and mysterious small objects orbiting beyond Neptune. This region also is known as the “third” zone of our solar system, beyond the inner rocky planets and outer gas giants. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Maryland, designed, built and operates the New Horizons spacecraft, and manages the mission for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The Year of Pluto - NASA New Horizons is a one hour documentary which takes on the hard science and gives us answers to how the mission came about and why it matters. Interviews with Dr. James Green, John Spencer, Fran Bagenal, Mark Showalter and others share how New Horizons will answer many questions. New Horizons is part of the New Frontiers Program, managed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Spontaneous Gestures of Goodwill
This heartwarming compilation showcases the innate kindness of humans from around the world. Captured in candid moments, everyday individuals are seen stepping out of their way to help strangers, animals, and the environment. From assisting an elderly person cross the road to buying food for the homeless or even just sharing a warm smile with a passerby, these gestures highlight the often-overlooked acts of benevolence that bind us as a community. A poignant reminder that humanity's capacity for love and compassion is boundless, even in the most unexpected situations.
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