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526-Piece LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit Building Set (42179)

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About this product:

Interactive model representation of the Earth, Sun and Moon in orbit
Kids can turn the crank to see how the Earth and the Moon orbit around the Sun
Includes printed details, like the month and moon phases to help kids see how the Earth's orbit affects our seasons
Measuring over 9 in. (24 cm) high, 12.5 in. (33 cm) long and 7 in. (18 cm) wide
For kids aged 10+

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Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member Esente for sharing this deal.

About this product:

Interactive model representation of the Earth, Sun and Moon in orbit
Kids can turn the crank to see how the Earth and the Moon orbit around the Sun
Includes printed details, like the month and moon phases to help kids see how the Earth's orbit affects our seasons
Measuring over 9 in. (24 cm) high, 12.5 in. (33 cm) long and 7 in. (18 cm) wide
For kids aged 10+

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff

About this Store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- Sign-up for Target Circle Card to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
- Refer to Target's return policy here.
Additional Information:
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 240 customer reviews.
- Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by Esente

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Model: LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit Building Set, Outer Space Birthday Gift for 10 Year Olds, Solar System Space Toy for Imaginative, Independent Play, Space Room Décor for Boys & Girls, 42179

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
04/29/25	Amazon	$60 frontpage	14
03/16/25	Amazon	$60	1
01/19/25	Amazon	$60 frontpage	34
12/15/24	Amazon	$60	1
10/17/24	Amazon	$60	5

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Walmart	$59.95
Target	$59.99
Macy's	$67.49
Lego	$74.99

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skwishbot

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if it WERE to scale and we assume the Earth has a 1-inch radius on this model, the sun would have to be 18-feet wide and located something like 1950 feet away. That's a lot of Lego.

Space is big.

(edit to fix calculation errors)

Creative_collab

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I love that you did the math for the troll. +1

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thndrrd

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thndrrd

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Really fun build and impressive finished product

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JosephJ7206

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I saw this model built on display in a Target. The motion of the set is really cool.

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HulaH00p

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That looks amazing! I'll put this on my son's Xmas wishlist, hopefully it doesn't sell out before Santa can deliver it.

Ugh, looks even better with the 3rd-party BrickBling LED light kit sold separately...

Last edited by HulaH00p August 31, 2024 at 07:01 PM.

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That's cool

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Quote from texst

Doesn't look to scale

Last edited by skwishbot September 5, 2024 at 07:22 AM.

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Quote from skwishbot

if it WERE to scale and we assume the Earth has a 1-inch radius on this model, the sun would have to be 18-feet wide and located something like 23.5 miles away. That's a lot of Lego.

Space is big.

I love that you did the math for the troll. +1

ducksdontcrow

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ducksdontcrow

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Did Lego actually get the gearing right for accurate moon phase and rotation? That's awesome!

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Quote from skwishbot

if it WERE to scale and we assume the Earth has a 1-inch radius on this model, the sun would have to be 18-feet wide and located something like 23.5 miles away. That's a lot of Lego.

Space is big.

Haha well done. I'd totally pay $60 for that.

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helloooomcfly

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I wonder if this would pass as a science project for school...? 😁

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Quote from helloooomcfly

I wonder if this would pass as a science project for school...? 😁

Given that the Sun, Earth and Moon do not orbit on the same plane, not likely.

llars

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llars

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Can this be motorized?

scamyu

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scamyu

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Is there a flat earth version?

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sgreasby

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If I owned this, the set would annoy me every time I look at it due to the totally inaccurate printing of the earth. Last I checked, the equator does not pass through Mexico or northern Africa. Its like they enlarged everything in the northern hemisphere and shrunk everything in the southern hemisphere for some reason.

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Quote from llars

Can this be motorized?

Sure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYAVYvUf4_w

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