Paper models help explain the Universe
11 June 2009
Free cut-out and make paper models have been released online by Canon. The designs are for the structure of the Sun, a sundial, a lunar globe, interactive planisphere, cut-away Mt. Fuji, and a cross-section representation if the Earth.
The designs can be easily downloaded, along with detailed instructions of how to successfully construct them. They will help explain the workings of our planet and other astronomical objects to a wide audience, and encourage hands-on investigation of astronomy.
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