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The LEGO Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit set (42179-1) contains 526 pieces. It was released in 2024 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit

🏷️ 42179-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2024•🧱 526 parts•Intermediate

Observe the celestial mechanics with the LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit (42179), a 526-piece interactive model depicting our planet and its lunar companion. This detailed Technic-construction clearly illustrates the dynamic relationship between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. A functional crankshaft allows for manual rotation, demonstrating the Earth's orbit around the Sun and the Moon's path around Earth. The model features authentically printed tiles displaying the months and distinct moon phases, offering a visual timeline of celestial progression throughout the year. This intricate system precisely shows how orbital rotations influence seasonal changes. It stands as a compelling display piece, showcasing an engaging representation of our solar system's movements.

Parts Inventory

🧱 526 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Sticker Sheet for Set 42179-1 10105335	Unknown	1×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth [Reinforced] 10928	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle 11214	Red	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin with Axle Holes on Ends 11478	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin with Axle Holes on Ends 11478	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle 5 with Stop 15462	Reddish Brown	1×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] 18575	Black	4×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle 18651	Black	8×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] 18654	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole Underneath 18677	Light Bluish Gray	8×

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Technic Axle 5 with Stop	15462	Reddish Brown	1×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening]	18575	Black	4×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle	18651	Black	8×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]	18654	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole Underneath	18677	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Turntable Large Type 3 Base	18939	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Bar 2L with Towball	22484	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle	22961	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick with Alternating Holes	2391	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick with Alternating Holes	2391	Black	1×
Technic Gear Rack 1/4 Circle 11 x 11, 35 Teeth	24121	Black	4×
Slope Curved 3 x 2 No Studs	24309	White	4×
Technic Axle 3 with Stop	24316	Reddish Brown	3×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Alternating Holes	2477	Black	3×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	White	3×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	White	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	White	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	White	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	White	2×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Tan	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5?	32016	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	White	2×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	11×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Yellow	5×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Yellow	3×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	White	5×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Black	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Ball Joint	32474	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel	32498	Black	3×
Technic Beam Round 15 x 15	3250	Reddish Orange	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Black	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Red	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Black	8×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted	32803	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Clutch on Both Sides	35185	Black	1×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Yellow	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Red	9×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	1×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	2×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	11×
Wheel 57 x 14 with 4 Spokes with 2 Holes and Black Integral Tire	39367pat0002	Black	4×
Technic Beam Frame 7 x 11	39794	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin	41677	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Black	2×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole [Reinforced]	42135	Black	2×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot	42924	Black	48×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	10×
Technic Panel Dome 5 x 5 with Pin Holes with Earth, Southern Hemisphere print	4412pr0001	Black	1×
Technic Panel Dome 5 x 5 with Pin Holes with Earth, Northern Hemisphere print	4412pr0002	Black	1×
Technic Panel Dome 11 x 11 with Pin Holes	4413	Bright Light Orange	2×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Yellow	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Small Squared Pin Holes]	44874	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	11×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Yellow	3×
Technic Pin Connector 3L with 2 Pins and Center Hole [Pin Ridges Across Part]	46189	Black	8×
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Hollow Underside]	48267	Pearl Gold	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3 x 3 Bent with 4 Pins (Pin Ridges Along Part)	49130	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Train Wheel Small, hole notched for wheels holder pin	50254	Black	4×
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End]	59426	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Black	11×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole	60483	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole	60483	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick	60484	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots	61332	Black	62×
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Blocked, Squared Pin Hole	61408	Black	2×
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly]	61903	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Pearl Gold	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Triple	63869	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Bar 6L with Stop Ring	63965	Black	1×
Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick	64179	Black	6×
Technic Axle Pin 3L without Friction Ridges and 2L Axle	65249	White	5×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole]	65304	Light Bluish Gray	26×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	White	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes]	65487	Black	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes]	65487	Black	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins (Squared Holes)	65489	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Tan	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Red	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole	66906	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick with Alternating Holes	71710	Black	4×
Technic Beam Round 11 x 11	77107	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long 3l, No Friction Ridges, with Stop and Hole	77765	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 4 with Stop	87083	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with Axle and Pin Holes	87408	Black	1×
Technic Turntable Large Type 4 Top, 60 Tooth	88738	Black	2×
Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction	89678	Red	3×
Slope Curved 4 x 2 No Studs	93606	White	6×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style]	94925	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 4 with Centre Stop	99008	Tan	3×
Technic Turntable Small Top	99009	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Turntable Small Base, 28 Tooth	99010	Black	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit

526 pieces puts this build -19% against the average Technic set and -8% against the average 2024 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

-19%-121 parts

This set526

Average set647

Average Technic set: 647 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2024 set

-8%-47 parts

This set526

Average set573

Average 2024 set: 573 pieces across 561 other sets.

Color profile

13different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black255x

48%

Light Bluish Gray103x

20%

Dark Bluish Gray46x

Red38x

Unique parts

5.3 pieces per unique type

100

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots

62x

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Build Insights🧩100unique parts🎨13different colors📊40.5avg. parts per color🏆62×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots

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