Synopsis: We are in the midst of the greatest era of space discovery. Twenty first-century spacecraft and sophisticated imaging technology are venturing into uncharted territory every day, and much of the extraordinary phenomena are happening right in our own cosmic backyard.

Take an exhilarating, unprecedented 3D tour of the seven most amazing wonders of our solar system, beginning with a trip to Enceladus, one of Saturn s outer moons, where icy geysers spout from its surface. Then venture to Saturn s famous rings, which contain mountain ranges that rival the Alps; dive into Jupiter s Great Red Spot, the eye of the biggest storm in the solar system; soar through the Asteroid Belt, made of millions of rocks left over from the formation of the solar system; trek up Mount Olympus, the largest volcano located on Mars; have a close encounter with the searing surface of the sun; and finish the journey by exploring our very own home planet Earth.

Review: The History Channel series "The Universe" is one of the best on television.  In fact, we just reviewed season five of the show.  Now, this one-off episode is being released on blu-ray 3D.  The big question is....does it hold up?  A lot of 3D blu-ray have too much ghosting and honestly don't live-up to the hype of the technology yet, much the way many early blu-ray releases included a lot of grain.

I can say that the 7 Wonders of the Solar System 3D blu-ray does not disappoint.  Although most of the scenes are CGI, they are still amazing.  This is a showcase blu-ray for the technology, much like the BBC Planet Earth blu-rays are a nice showcase for standard high-definition.  No 3D capable TV or blu-ray player?  Thats ok, because the smart folks at the History Channel put a 2D blu-ray version on this disc too, so all can enjoy.