Shanghai Inertia

Earth's' Umbrella '- Jupiter and Saturn — Earth & Ecology exhibit for science museums

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Category	Earth & Ecology
Standard size	Custom size
Supply	Single unit or batch · OEM to your drawing
Lead time	Standard 4–8 weeks after deposit (confirmed per contract)
Warranty	1 year, structure and control
Documents	Specification sheet · control diagram · spare-part list

A standard catalogue model: the dimensions, control package and finish are fixed, which is what keeps the price and the lead time predictable. Size, colour and interface language can be adapted without a new design cycle.

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01 / Overview

Jupiter and Saturn provide a protective umbrella for Earth through various means such as gravitational attraction, orbital stability, magnetic field protection, and gravitational disturbance, allowing the Earth to develop life in a relatively stable environment and maintain its stability and sustainability. The size comparison between Jupiter, Saturn, and Earth serves as a reference, with Earth's volume and mass being 1. Jupiter's volume is about 1316 times that of Earth, and its mass is about 318 times that of Earth. Saturn has a volume about 745 times that of Earth and a mass about 95.18 times that of Earth.

02 / How visitors use it

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

03 / The science behind it

Jupiter is the protective deity of Earth, and it plays a promoting role in life on Earth. For Earth, even if Jupiter's orbit deviates only slightly from its current position, life on Earth will encounter unimaginable heatwaves or harsh winters. Astronomers call Jupiter the great broom of the solar system because it clears away asteroids and comets that wander aimlessly throughout the solar system. Jupiter's magnetic field is even stronger than that of the Sun, and this powerful magnetic field can absorb a large amount of charged particles and radiation from the Sun and space, avoiding their damage to planets and their surrounding satellites. Further simulations of Saturn, which is essential, indicate that a combination of two planets is needed to remove small celestial bodies from the solar system. If only Jupiter existed, a small celestial body belt would form, and only a few small celestial bodies would move out of the solar system. Scientists' research suggests that Jupiter's role in the solar system is not like a shield, but rather to transport water and other 'life giving volatiles'.

04 / Built for a public floor

Every unit leaves the factory after a running test: mechanisms cycled, electronics burned in, edges dressed, fixings torqued and marked. Wear parts — bearings, sliders, lamps, belts, touch panels — are modular and listed on the spare-part sheet, so a venue technician can replace them without returning the exhibit. Crating is plywood with foam blocking; the loading plan and packing list travel with the shipment.