Planetenweg

/plaˈneːtn̩ˌveːk/
solar system walk

Der Planetenweg zeigt die Positionen der Planeten in unserem Sonnensystem.

The solar system walk shows the positions of the planets in our solar system.


informal

A scale model of the solar system laid out in a linear path, typically in a park or outdoor area, where each planet is represented by a sculpture or marker at a distance proportional to its actual distance from the sun.

Wir besuchten den Planetenweg im Stadtpark und lernten viel über die Entfernungen im Sonnensystem.

We visited the solar system walk in the city park and learned a lot about the distances in the solar system.

Planetenwege are educational tools often found in public spaces, allowing visitors to walk through a scaled-down version of the solar system.

Collocations

Planetenweg besuchento visit a solar system walkPlanetenweg bauento build a solar system walk

Pro Tip

Educational Tool

Planetenwege are often used to teach astronomy concepts in an interactive way.

Word Origin

From 'Planet' (planet) + 'Weg' (path/way). The term refers to a physical representation of the solar system's layout.

Usage Notes

The term is used in educational and recreational contexts, particularly in astronomy and public science outreach.

Word Breakdown

Planeten
planets
root
+
Weg
path/way
root
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