Solar plates system Sweden

Is Sweden a planetary system?

Get ready for the most peculiar road trip that will help you understand the vastness and emptiness of the solar system—and Sweden. The Sweden Solar System is the world’s largest model of our planetary system, at a scale of 1:20 million. The sun is represented by the Globe Arena in Stockholm, the largest spherical building in the world.

Is Sweden the world's largest planetary system?

Unbeknownst to most visitors, the country is home to the world’s largest permanent model of the planetary system known as The Swedish Solar System but often – as below – called Sweden Solar System, which is a bit odd if you ask me. Okay, there’s a little artistic licence used here, I will admit!

Where can I find information about astronomy in Sweden?

At each planet, a small exhibit provides information about astronomy and the mythological figure after whom each planet is named. Even a few non-planets are represented in the Swedish solar system. Sedna, a trans-Neptunian object, can be found 912 km from the Globe Arena in the “Technical House” in Luleå.

Where is Jupiter & Saturn located in Sweden?

Jupiter (diameter 7.3 m) is at the Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport, Saturn is in Uppsala, and Pluto in Delsbo, 300 km from the Globe Arena. At each planet, a small exhibit provides information about astronomy and the mythological figure after whom each planet is named. Even a few non-planets are represented in the Swedish solar system.

Where was my last stop on my Swedish Solar System journey?

The final stop on my Swedish solar system journey was Kiruna, 145 km north of the Arctic Circle. Home to the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, this is where our Sun’s influence finally peters out.

Where is the Sun located in Stockholm?

The sun is represented by the Globe Arena in Stockholm, the largest spherical building in the world. The planets, all appropriately scaled, are all around Stockholm and its suburbs. Jupiter (diameter 7.3 m) is at the Stockholm-Arlanda International Airport, Saturn is in Uppsala, and Pluto in Delsbo, 300 km from the Globe Arena.