Solar System

Solar System

Huge selection solar system models & orreries for budding astronomers. Buy motorised solar system models for your budding young astronomers.

The solar system consists of the Sun; the eight planets, 165 satellites of the planets, 5 dwarf planets, a large number of Small Solar System Bodies (including comets and asteroids), and the interplanetary medium. A planet is any of the eight major celestial bodies. The inner solar system contains the Sun,  Mercury,  Venus, Earth and Mars; The planets of the outer solar system are Jupiter, Saturn,  Uranus, and Neptune.


Want to expand young astronomers' horizons further? Bring the night sky into your home or classroom with this Motorised Solar System! Use the stardome to create your own personal planetarium. Learn to locate constellations and planets any night of the year (depends on night viewing conditions).

The Giant Solar System Mobile is a mobile for grownups or children. The planets are suspended from 3-independently moving rods around the 19 cm diameter Sun. This mobile will fascinate the young in age and youthful in heart. The whole mobile measures 137 cm (54") across. Jupiter is 14.5 cm and Earth is 9 cm in diameter.

An Orbiting Solar System right in your room! Now you can explore the wonders of the solar system right in your own room! Just look up at your ceiling and watch as all eight planets orbit around the light-up sun. Listen as the audio CD takes you on a fascinating tour of our solar system. Use the included light-pointer to locate each planet and make comets and meteors streak through the night sky.

Children are fascinated by planets and this inspiring Solar System Mobile kit, endorsed by the Science Museum, is sure to be a hit. Build the planets, paint them with the supplied paints, add the glow paint for night time illumination and attach to the hanging structure then lie back and watch the Solar System revolve.

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Giant Solar System Mobile
This large solar system mobile can be hung from the ceiling to illustrate the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planet Pluto around our Sun. The Giant Solar System Mobile is a mobile for grownups or children. The planets are suspended from 3-independently moving rods around the 19 cm diameter Sun. This mobile will fascinate the young in a..
£66.00
Ex Tax: £55.00
Motorised Solar System and Planetarium
Bring the solar system to life with a flick of a switch! Learn your way around the solar system! Light and motion give this model a dynamic way to demonstrate the workings of the solar system. Want to expand young astronomers' horizons further? Bring the night sky into your home or classroom! Use the stardome to create your own personal planetarium. Learn to locate constellations and pl..
£22.95
Ex Tax: £19.13
Planetica Planet Locator
With this portable planetarium you can determine the planets' positions in the solar system at any time from 1970 to 2049. Planetica can be used in both hemispheres and is set to the solar time at the place of use. If necessary, allow for summer/winter time differences. Planetica depicts the movement of the first seven planets of the solar system whose orbits are close to the eclipt..
£43.99 £36.00
Ex Tax: £30.00
Remote Controlled Illuminated Solar System
Eureka Toys - unlock a world of discovery! Illuminated and motorised, this 85cm diameter solar system model has eight rotating planets and a full sun. Operated by remote-control, the detailed, colour planets rotate on three independent orbits around the light-up sun. By day, an impressive and educational addition to any room. By night the illuminated sun is an attractive night..
£34.99
Ex Tax: £29.16
Earth and Constellation Globe
Earth by day - space by night - two globes in one! In the daylight the 21cm world map shows geographic features. By night the illuminated star map shows 88 constellations. A light sensor automatically turns globe to the illuminated night view when it gets dark. Elegant design. A fascinating tool for geographers and astronomers alike. New and unique globe A constellation is a group of celest..
£40.80
Ex Tax: £34.00
3D Solar System Mobile Making Kit
Build your own Solar System mobile that glows in the dark. Each kit comes with a Sun, 8 planets to assemble and paint, and a bonus wall chart full of fun solar system facts. The finished mobile is 75cm x 75 cm. Planet diameters range from 75mm for Jupiter to 30mm for Mars. Children are fascinated by planets and this inspiring 4M Solar System Mobile kit, endorsed by the Science Museum, is su..
£18.99 £14.99
Ex Tax: £12.49
Solar System Planetarium Model Making Kit
Build your own glow in the dark solar system planetarium model of 30cm span. Assemble, paint and highlight it with glow effects. Watch it glow in the dark as in real Space. It's an inspiring science craft. Contains 1 set of 3-dimensional Solar System planetarium model, 1 brush, 1 strip of paint pots and glow paint, 1 set stand and rotating arms, 9 steel bars, 1 sand paper, 1 Saturn ring tem..
£10.00
Ex Tax: £8.33
Stars & Planets science kit
Explore outer space by building a solar system, making moon craters and constellations, launching a rocket, and testing to see which planets could support life. 20 page colour guidebook. ..
£11.99
Ex Tax: £9.99
Wonderglobe Moon
Endless rotations. Spin Spin Spin!. It's all in the Spin! This little 'Wonder' offers an exceptionally smooth rotation on 2 different axes. The 11cm diameter globe features the map of the moon. Teachers, corporate executives, and children of all ages will enjoy hours of learning while experiencing the amazing dynamics of this wonderful globe. ..
£13.50
Ex Tax: £11.25
Glow in the Dark Solar System Mobile
Bring home the heavens with this glow in the dark solar system in a box. Hangs from your ceiling. Anyone into planet watching will love this personal planetarium. This set includes a bright, glowing sun, as well as the eight planets that complete the solar system plus Pluto. The sun and planets come with hangers, and the kit includes 32 feet of clear plastic line to hang the solar system from t..
£12.95
Ex Tax: £10.79
Stellan Moon Globe
This globe cleverly spins on two axis, enabling rotation in any direction. The clear map layout is easy to read yet it is only 4" (10 cm) in diameter. The geographical features of Earth's moon, including craters, "seas", and mountain ranges, are shown. The major features are named and the Apollo landing sites identified. This handy and stylish globe sits on an extremely stabl..
£11.74
Ex Tax: £9.79
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