Earth Globe
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How Earth looks from space, plus labels.
Centrifugal Eggbeater
[M | t | ★★★]
Spinning frame that demonstrates equatorial bulge (oblateness).
[In-Depth Description]
Lunar Globe
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Spherical relief map of Moon.
Spherical Blackboard
[M | t | ★★★]
1m black sphere to draw pretty non-Euclidean diagrams.
[In-Depth Description]
Inflating Universe
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Large weather balloon; inflate for two dimensional analogy of the expanding universe.
[In-Depth Description]
Jupiter's Satellites
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Static model of satellite orbits.
[In-Depth Description]
Binary Star
[M | t+ | ★★]
Two small closely mounted bulbs simulate resolution problems.
[In-Depth Description]
Spiral Galaxy
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Hand held Plexiglass model of spiral galaxy.
[In-Depth Description]
Local Group of Galaxies
[L | t+ | ★★]
Lights-up-in-the-dark three-dimensional model of the local group.
[In-Depth Description]
Astrobrella
[M | t | ★★]
Umbrella decorated with the constellations.
[In-Depth Description]
Relativity Grids
Looking at the principle of simultaneity and inertial frames using two parallel 2-D grids.
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