
5100 BOUNDLESS SPACE The vastnesses of universe is briefly introduced.
5110 SPACE MAP "Cluster of
galaxies", "group of galaxies", "the Galaxy" are introduced in a
graphic panel.
5120 OPTICAL TELESCOPE
Operate astronomical telescopes such as refracting telescopes and
reflecting telescopes, and observe the characteristics and structures
of each type.
5130 SPACE COMMUNICATION There is
some time lag when a person on the earth communicate with a person in
a spaceship navigating space.
5140 SEARCH FOR EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
INTELLIGENCE Let's look for some extra-terrestrial
intelligence. Man on earth is also man in universe.
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OPTICAL TELESCOPE |
SPACE COMMUNICATION |
SEARCH FOR EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE |
YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSE AS WELL |
5210 MOON AND EARTH ORBIT SIMULATOR
Investigate the relationship between the
sun,the earth and the moon with the angle seen from the
space.
5211 THE SUN VIEWED FROM SPACE
Dynamic images of the sun,our nearest
star,seen from a spacecraft SOHO(ESA&NASA) are
introduced.
5212 GRANULES Study the sun's
internal structure by observing how granules are formed with an
experimental model.(by MasahiroTomioka)
5213 HATCH SCREEN
The solar image seen by Extreme
Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope of SOHO is shown on the hatch of
simulator .
5214 THE MOON AND THE EARTH
The mechanism of solar eclipse or a
lunar eclipse is observed by your operating the position of the moon
and the earth.
5215 PERISCOPE
A scope which enable us to observe any
positional relationship between the sun, the earth and the moon from
just above.
5216 CONSTELLATIONS OF THE ZODIAC
By looking in through each window of
spring,summer,autumn and winter,the transition of seasonal
constellations can be observed.
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MOON AND EARTH ORBIT SIMULATOR |
GRANULES |
5220 SOLAR SYSTEM PLANETS
Study the characteristics of each planet with the data such as on
size, mean density ,and rotation period.
5221 COMPANION OF THE EARTH
5222 PLANET RANKING
5223 MEAN DENSITY Which planet floats on the water?
Experiment with the models.
5224 PLANET RAIL Let's drop a
ball into planetary hole.
5225 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE SOLAR
SYSTEM
5226 METEORITE (500kg) Specimen
of a real meteorite, giving a clue to the mysterious origin of the
solar system. It was found in Namebia, Afica, and is one of the
largest meteorites in Japan: Iron meteorite 488.9kg.
5227 METEORITE(9kg) Lift the
objects of the same weight on six different planets. The magnitude of
gravity varies the weight of the object.
5228 GRAVITY Lift the objects of
the same weight on six different planets. The magnitude of gravity
varies the weight of the object.
5230 EARTH:THE WATER PLANET
Planet earth seen from the viewpoint of space. Observe the living
things in the water tank, a closed system, thinking about the earth's
environment.
5231 THE GEOSPHERE The scale of
the sky over the earth is introduced.
5234 CLOSED SYSTEM
The earth is the same as this
capsle.Various kinds of creatures live in this confined space,keeping
the balance.
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METEORITE (500kg) |
METEORITE (9kg) |
GRAVITY |
5310 ESCAPE FROM THE GRAVITY
FIELD Learn about gravity and cosmic velocity by putting
the ball representing a rocket into the orbit of the artificial
satellite.
5320 SWING-BY Using the balls,
try swing-by navigation which utilizes planets' gravity.
5330 CAPTAIN'S DECK Observatory
deck of Spaceship YSC-1. Asteroids floating in space, spaceships and
Space Station RZ1710 may be viewed.
5340 LANDING ON A PLANET Computer
simulation game whose objective is to find the Energy Ore on the
unknown planet.
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ESCAPE FROM THE GRAVITY FIELD |
SWING-BY |
LANDING ON A PLANET |
5400
CAPTAIN'S THEATER Space journey
with cartoon film show using sound and light. Science experiments
shows and science plays are shown here.
5500
VIRTUAL ZONE
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