The relative sizes of the planets in our solar system as represented by fruit. No room for the sun – we're going to need some bigger fruit. Fruitnets | Flickr - Photo Sharing!. … [Read more...]
World’s largest scale model of the Solar System
After looking at A Tediously Accurate Map of the Solar System the other day, I was reminded of a much bigger model of the same system. It's found in Sweden, and it makes perfect sense when you see Globen – the building in Stockholm chosen to represent the sun. The official name for is Ericsson Globe, and the original name was Stockholm Globe Arena, but the popular name has … [Read more...]
What if the Moon was only 1 pixel large?
Billed as a tediously accurate map of the solar system, If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel is an entertaining view of our corner of the universe. It's especially good if you enjoy scrolling, because it turns out the solar system is big even when the moon is only 1 pixel in size. What begins as a humorous trip filled with one liners becomes something more philosophical as the … [Read more...]