Sun, Earth, & Moon Orbiter Model

Model seasons, phases, and eclipses in 3D

This 3-D Sun, Earth & Moon Orbital Model lets learners see and manipulate how Earth moves around the Sun and how the Moon moves around Earth, making patterns in the sky feel logical instead of mysterious. A bright LED “Sun” creates clear light-and-shadow effects, so cycles like moon phases and eclipses click fast—especially in a darkened room.

Built for daily classroom use, the orbiter provides a visual, tactile way to explore the relationships that drive seasons, moon phases, eclipses, and tides. Students can rotate and orbit the bodies to model what they observe from Earth, then connect those observations to diagrams, data, and NGSS-style explanations.

Why Teachers Love Sun, Earth, & Moon Orbiter Model

• Makes multiple space-science cycles visible at once: One setup clearly demonstrates seasons, lunar phases, solar/lunar eclipses, and tides as connected outcomes of the same system.
• LED Sun gives “aha” shadows: The bright light source produces dramatic, realistic shadowing for phases and eclipses, improving student understanding in minutes.
• Hands-on modeling that matches standards: Students can develop and use a physical model to explain cyclical patterns in the Earth-Sun-Moon system.
• Tactile, durable classroom tool: Designed for repeated demonstrations and group activities without the fragility of many tabletop astronomy models.