Earth Globe

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How Earth looks from space, plus labels.

Centrifugal Eggbeater

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Spinning frame that demonstrates equatorial bulge (oblateness).

[In-Depth Description]

Lunar Globe

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Spherical relief map of Moon.

Spherical Blackboard 

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1m black sphere to draw pretty non-Euclidean diagrams.
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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

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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

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Lights-up-in-the-dark three-dimensional model of the local group.
[In-Depth Description]

Astrobrella

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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.

Contact Us

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