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Game
Description:
Billions of
years ago, a giant explosion of gas and dust created the
Universe along with our own Solar System of 9 planets and their moons.
For thousands of years humans have been gazing at the night sky watching
and learning about our place in the Universe. Now you can watch
and learn about the Universe in the security and warmth of your own
bedroom. Simply hang the glowing 3-D Solar System from your
ceiling, turn out the lights and watch as the Universe comes alive.
Amazing
Planetary Facts
Mercury:
Only slightly larger than our moon, Mercury has a densely packed iron
core and weighs as much as the Earth.
Venus: Venus
was named after the God of Love because it looks so beautiful, but in
reality, it is the hottest and driest of all the planets.
Earth:
Because the Earth is covered with so much water, when viewed from space,
it looks like a bright blue ball.
Mars: Mars
is known as the red planet because it appears to shine with a reddish
hue when viewed from Earth.
Jupiter:
Jupiter's diameter is 11 times greater than Earth's diameter, but it
rotates once every 10 hours instead of once every 24 hours.
Saturn: The
rings of Saturn are actually made up of about 100,000 individual
ringlets consisting of small ice blocks that orbit the planet.
Uranus: This
planet is tilted on its side so that its north and south poles are in
line with the sun.
Neptune:
Neptune is believed to consist of a rocky core surrounded by melted ice
and covered by an atmosphere of mostly hydrogen and helium.
Pluto:
Although Pluto is normally the planet furthest from the Sun, its oval
orbit causes it to cross inside the path of Neptune for 20 years at a
time.
Instructions
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Planets:
1. Align
the two halves of the planet.
2. Snap
the halves securely together.
3.
Thread the end of the string through the hand tab of the planet and
tie a knot.
4. Cut
the string to the desired length (2-2½ feet). Tie the other
end of the string to a tack and insert the tack into the ceiling.
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Stars:
1. Peel a star from the adhesive backer sheet and push firmly
onto the wall or ceiling.
2. The adhesive is safe and non-toxic but please do not use it
on fresh paint or wallpaper.
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Both Planets
and Stars:
1. Expose the planets and stars to light for one minute.
2. Turn off the lights and watch them glow.
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