Image Property Of NASA This image provided the locations of where to create the transparent spots on the levitating globe.
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Levitating Globe

Magnetically Levitating Globe

Specially built to illuminate from the inside, creating the appearance of the cities of Earth as seen from space during the night. Photo-sensor and circuit detects light so the LEDs inside turn on when there is no external light source.

Materials include Vac-formed PETG, a "Levitron Revolution" magnetic levitation kit, Resistor, Transistor, Photosensor, LEDs, and a battery.
Paint was applied through airbrushing.

Kevin Gebhardt
Prop / Model Maker Cincinnati, OH