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Orbiting Solar System
$44.95
Assemble your own moving solar system!
Set the planets I motion with a flick of your wrist! Build a mechanical model of the solar system including the sun and eight planets (also known as an orrery,) wind it up, and watch the planets revolve around the sun. Assemble this complex machine using snap-together plastic parts to learn how the gears and windup mechanism work to spin the model. Detail each planet with colourful, realistic-looking printed planet graphics. Discover how a special type of gear called a planetary gear is used to stimulate the mesmerizing motion of the solar system. Learn about the order of the planets, their relative sizes, their rates of revolution around the sun, their appearance, and other planetary facts. Bonus: There's a built-in expansion slot in case the mysterious Planet Nine is discovered! This kit includes full-colour step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions.
Outback Astronomer
$39.95
The extraordinary story of how an amateur astronomer's unwavering passion for the cosmos propelled him from the mines of Broken Hill to working with NASA.
Born and raised in remote Broken Hill, Trevor Barry left school after Year 10 to work in the mines. Years later, a single glimpse of Saturn through a colleague's telescope knocked Trevor's world completely off its axis, turning his whole life upside down.
With his newfound passion and armed with decades of outback know-how, Trevor set about building an observatory in his backyard using bits and pieces from his shed, a second-hand washing machine motor, rainwater tank parts and an old catamaran wire. It took some canny negotiations with his wife, Cheryl, 'the Gorgeous and Adorable', whose prized garden took a battering - especially when he decided to add a second storey - but before long Trevor was not just gazing at the stars but capturing extraordinary images of the planets.
Over the years, Trevor's love affair with Saturn, 'the ringed jewel of the solar system', only grew more passionate, and in his early fifties he did a degree in astronomy, topping his class. When he recorded a massive storm on Saturn from his backyard observatory, he alerted NASA. The world's greatest space agency took note and invited Trevor to contribute to its interplanetary research - leading to opportunities far beyond Broken Hill and even Trevor's wildest dreams.
Today, when he's not trending the greens at his local bowls club, Trevor can usually be found in his background, collecting data for international research projects. His work is held in high regard by professional astronomers, and his observations are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals around the world.
Outer Space
$19.95
Take turns playing cards to create an EVER-EXPANDING GALAXY!
Strategically place your cards to create giant constellations, massive nebulas, supermassive black holes, and more!
Can you find the perfect space to place your cards for an astronomical score?
Outer Space Activity Book
$14.95
Blast off for OUTER SPACE!
Children will have hours of far-out fun with this activity book. It's filled with mazes, word searches, colouring pages, and more!
Featuring 64 full colour pages on high-quality paper.
With over 50 activities -Mazes, matching games, sudoku, word searches, far-out facts, word scrambles, and more!
Parkes Observatory Wooden Magnet
$12.95
This great wooden magnet is a perfect souvenir!
Planet Dig Earth
$29.95
Channel your inner geologist to excavate 8 crystals and rocks from the Earth and 1 from the Moon.
Use the wooden mallet, chisel and dust brush included to chip away at the Earth to discover buried crystals and fossils..
Includes:
- Clay Earth with 8 crystals and rocks buried inside
- Clay Moon with a piece of granite buried inside
- Wooden mallet, chisel and dust brush
- Keychain to display one of your crystals
Information and instructions booklet included
Planet Earrings
$19.95
Created with natural gemstone beads.
Please note: The earrings will not look exactly the same as pictured as all stones are unique and different.
Rainbow Comet Ball
$9.95
Watch the rainbow tail streak through the sky, adding a bust of colour to every throw!
Size:
Ball: 8 x 8cm
Tail: 1m
Sands of Time
$29.95
Sit back and relax as the ferrous sand slips through the glass towards the magnetic beechwood base. Turn it over again and again to experience a unique configuration each time.
See Inside the Universe Flap Book
$24.95
Suitable for curious young minds, this space book is packed with flaps to lift to reveal answers to some of the biggest questions in the universe. It helps them discover planets, stars and galaxies and explore intergalactic space.
Selfie at The Dish Mug
$14.95
A "selfie" taken by aliens on their most recent visit to "The Dish". Yours to show off on a mug. Artwork by M. Marshall.
Soft Clemmy Space Rocket
$39.95
An original Rocket shaped toy including Soft Clemmy blocks and cute Bear character to play with, build, explore and go on lots of adventure. The textural features and soft elements of the space rockets help your child to develop their manual skills and improve hand-eye coordination. Soft Clemmy is made from high quality, completely safe materials.
For Ages 10-36 Months
Solar System Bracelet
$24.95
Created with natural gemstone beads. Shows all planets + sun and moon on bracelet.
Solar System Colouring Book
$14.95
Children will have hours of fun with this colouring book, filled with far-out art of our solar system! Sturdy colouring book features 35 pages of outer space colouring pictures, with bold, one-sided printing on high-quality paper.
Space Discovery Kit
$19.95
Learn about space with this kit which contains 5 experiments including creating a planet mobile and moulding a martian.
Contains full instructions in English and French.
For children 8 years old and over.
Space Discovery Sticker Activity Set
$14.95
Blast into space with this curious collection of out-of-this-world spacecrafts, shooting stars, and astronaut pals! The vast expanse of space stretches out across a four-panel foldout play scene. Fill the starry sky with planets, rockets, and asteroids from over 100 intergalactic stickers. On the reverse side, complete the scene and gear up the spacecraft for interstellar exploration.
The double-sized foldout measures 34 inches when opened and comes with over 100 repositionable stickers to decorate the front and back.
Not for children under 3 years.
Space Explorer Jelly Stickers
$12.95
- Easy to peal
- Reuseable
- Washproof
This pack includes 38 jelly stickers
Space Torch Projector
$14.95
Shine the Torch Projector on your wall or ceiling and project the selected image up to 90cm wide. Includes keychain, so you can take it anywhere.
Contains 24 images over 3 interchangeable discs.
Spaceship Acrylic Light
$24.95
This retro-inspired rocket will add a touch of intergalactic magic to any room. Simply plug the cord into any USB power source to illuminate the stylized white outline with super-bright multi-coloured 'neon-style' light.
Size: 15 x 4.6 x 15 cm
Includes 2m USB cord with switch
The Solar System
$24.95
A Thrilling Voyage Through Our Vast Solar System
Our place in space is occupiced by planets, dwarf planet, moons and many more fascinating objects all orbiting our sun. Featuring 30 beautifully illustrated cards, The Solar System is a guided tour of our cosmic neighbourhood, suitable for space enthusiasts of all ages.
Dr Vienna Tran is a medical doctor, writer, musician and space medicine researcher. She spent many nights during her childhood gazing up at the stars and planets. She is researching how humans can stay healthy in space as we explore the Solar System.
Travel Magnetic Box - Space Explorer
$19.95
For ages 3+
- Picture Smart
- Travel Ready
- Magnetic
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
$24.95
Classic rhymes with colourful Eric Carle art!
Enjoy five favourite fully illustrated nursery rhymes with your little Eric Carle fan, complete with flaps to lift!
Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime
$44.95
Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes
When astrophysicists Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling in this colourfully illustrated book brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'
Usborne - Pop-Up Space
$19.95
3, 2, 1, Blast OFF!
Get ready to leave Planet Earth and go on a journey through the solar system. Hold tight - your next stop, SPACE!
Usborne Build your own Spaceships Sticker Book
$19.95
Young space fans can create their own amazing spaceships in this skyrocketing sticker book. 10 full pages of stickers, including laser guns, rocket boosters, viewing ports and more will keep children entertained for hours. Includes spaceships inspired by famous science fiction stories, as well as actual spaceships and satellites that exist today.
Volcano Lava Lab
$44.95
Make your eruptions on a unique volcanic island. Learn about volcanic bombs, bubbling mineral springs, acid base chemistry, lava pools and being a volcanologist.
Feel like a real volcanologist watching as twin volcanoes erupt up close. Based on a real life twin crater volcanic island, you will create volcanic bombs, multiple eruptions, gushing lava fields, gas flows and colour changing mineral pools, all in perfect safety!
Learn about the awesome power of volcanoes through the planet changing science of volcanology.
Water-Colour Painting Space Bookmarks
$8.95
Contents:
20x Bookmarks to paint
5.5cm x 15cm
1 x Paintbrush
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