Curious builders aged 10+ will love learning more about our solar system with the LEGO® Technic™ Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit (42179), now enhanced with Game of Bricks Lights for LEGO®. The interactive set makes it easy to understand concepts like the orbit of the Earth and the Moon, the Earth's gravitational pull, and how rotation affects the seasons – all beautifully illuminated by our LED lights for LEGO®. Features include a crankshaft you can turn to create the rotations, plus months and moon phases showing the progress of Earth, Sun, and Moon through the year.
LEGO® Technic™ sets include true-to-life details that introduce young builders to engineering through imaginative play. The LEGO® Builder app offers an intuitive building adventure, where you can zoom in, rotate models in 3D, save sets, and track progress.
An interactive model – Build a representation of the Earth, Sun, and Moon in orbit, illuminated by Game of Bricks Lights for LEGO®.
An educational space set – Turn the crank to see how the Earth and Moon orbit the Sun.
Includes months and moon phases – Details that help show how the Earth's orbit affects our seasons.
A space gift – A fun present for anyone aged 10 and up who loves learning about our solar system.
Intuitive instructions – The LEGO® Builder app guides the build with tools to zoom in and rotate models in 3D.
Measurements – A 526-piece set with a model measuring over 9 in. (24 cm) high, 12.5 in. (33 cm) long, and 7 in. (18 cm) wide, perfect for showcasing with Game of Bricks Lights for LEGO®. The LEGO® set is not included.
