Have you ever wondered just how big space really is? It’s huge. In fact, it’s astronomical! The Colorado Scale Model Solar System depicts the Sun, the planets, and the distances between them all on ...

Launched in 2000, the solar system project began with students and community members building scaled models of the planets at a scale of 93 million to 1—and over the years, the project has grown ...

2. Activity 1: Solar System Model (30 minutes) Hands-on Activity: Students will create a model of the solar system using Styrofoam balls, paint, and string.

Just for fun, here's a Python model showing part of the solar system (up to Jupiter). If you want to see how to make this, I have a video for you.

A model of the planet Saturn stands near Route 1 in Westfield, Maine, Friday, May 9, 2003. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP File) ...