So Overstreet and his partner, Alex Gorosh, decided to build a model that would accurately represent what the solar system actually looks like.

To do it they had to go to a dry lakebed in Nevada, and first build a model of the inner planets to a scale of 1 astronomical unit (AU, or distance from the Sun to Earth) of 176 metres.

Real world solar system models can be found in lots of places, the one that inspired us was the Maine solar system model. We originally tried to make something similar to this, but it was ...

The Web Check out this awe-inspiring scale model of our solar system By Shawn Knight September 18, 2015, 5:15 PM 12 comments ...

This guide shows you how to make a solar panel and create your own solar system. While it may sound like a complex task, the process of making solar panels is actually surprisingly straightforward.

Two wonderful filmmakers, Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh, figured out what’s wrong with every image of the solar system we’ve ever seen. In every one, they say, space gets cheated.

A model of the planet Saturn stands near Route 1 in Westfield, Maine, Friday, May 9, 2003. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP File) ...

The Solar System may have started with five gas giants, but according to the Nice model, Planet X may have been flung into interstellar space.