The Solar System Flipbook Collection is an exclusive Limited Edition that will only be available to Kickstarter backers. The centerpiece of the collection is a set of 10 interactive “cinemagic” flipbooks, each showcasing one of the major celestial bodies in our Solar System. Besides the Sun and the eight planets, we’ve also devoted a volume to Pluto and some of the dwarf planets.

In addition to the 10 flipbooks, the Limited Edition box includes a deck of engaging and educational activity cards and a unique fragment of the Chelyabinsk meteorite, which fell to Earth in February 2013. This fragment is a tangible connection to the origin of the Solar System, a unique piece more than 4.5 billion years old that reached Earth after traveling from the asteroid belt on a journey lasting millions of years.

The collection also includes content in Augmented Reality, with the Sun and planets recreated in interactive 3D models on top of each flipbook, and the entire Solar System activated using the collection box.

The collection also includes content in Augmented Reality, with the Sun and planets recreated in interactive 3D models on top of each flipbook, and the entire Solar System activated using the collection box.

What distinguishes our flipbooks from a traditional flipbook is their ingenious mechanics, which enable us to display six image sequences in a single volume. By simply changing the position of your thumb when using the flipbook, you can switch between one sequence and another - a bit like a magic trick. That´s why we call them "cinemagic". See them in action here:

This eye-popping optical illusion allows us to include an impressive 60 space shots and animation sequences in the whole collection, six in each of the 10 flipbooks.

By carefully cutting and layering the pages of the flipbooks, we've created an immersive visual experience that brings the celestial bodies of the Solar System to life. The flipbook content includes footage from Nasa's impressive archives of historic space exploration missions, such as Voyager, Messenger, Cassini, Juno and New Horizons, as well as records from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, Goddard Institute, Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Martian rovers or 3D renderings of planetary mappings, among others.

On the first page of each sequence, you'll find an explanation of the footage concerned and its origin.

The flipbook collection is available in a reduced version that includes the 10 flipbooks and the augmented reality app (Reward: The Flipbook Bundle). This version does not include the activity cards or the Chelyabinsk meteorite.

In addition to the flipbooks, the Limited Edition comes with a set of space activity cards that provide a deeper understanding of the vast dimensions and secrets of the Solar System. These cards provide an opportunity to discover fascinating facts about the planets, their moons, their distances from the Sun, mass and composition.

They also provide great educational value as they offer an interactive way to learn about the Solar System. Each card displays the distances between neighboring planets, scaled down to make them usable in a classroom setting. Students can place themselves in the position of the planets at their respective distances to gain a better appreciation of the vast dimensions involved.

This hands-on approach will help curious minds of all ages visualize and grasp the sizes and distances separating the heavenly bodies in our Solar System, enhancing their interest in astronomy and inspiring a sense of wonder and appreciation for the infinite space that surrounds us.

On the morning of February 15, 2013, the sky over Chelyabinsk, Russia was illuminated by an incandescent light 30 times more powerful than the Sun, when a 20 meter (60 ft) wide, 13,000 ton meteor entered the atmosphere at a shallow angle and a speed of 69,000 km/h (42,690 mph) and exploded in midair.

The energy released by the explosion was equivalent to the detonation of 500 kilotons of TNT or 30 Hiroshima bombs, causing a shock wave that circled the earth twice, shattered windows, damaged several buildings and injured numerous people.

The Chelyabinsk is the largest known meteor to have entered Earth's atmosphere since the Tunguska event in 1908. The incident was also captured on video by numerous cameras, making it one of the most well-documented meteor strikes in history.

The fragment included is protected in a practical floating display frame, which enables you to access it if desired. Due to the irregular shapes of the fragments, it is difficult to provide a uniform size, weight and shape for each specimen, but the variations between them are minimal and do not exceed a few millimeters or milligrams. The image below is indicative of the average size of the fragments.

Each fragment includes a certificate of authenticity and its origin is certified by professional geologists and members of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA).

The augmented reality app is created exclusively for the collection in collaboration with our friends at the British studio, Seymour & Lerhn. The app allows you to interact with 3D models of the celestial bodies while pointing the camera of your smartphone or tablet at each flipbook cover in turn.

On the front cover of the Limited Edition box, the entire Solar System is displayed floating above, with the planets orbiting at their respective speeds, plus additional information about their orbits.

Using the latest AR technology, the app not only provides video content and technical information about each planet, such as its size, distance from the sun, and composition, but also features a host of fun facts designed to spark the interest of learners of all ages.

The app is a great tool for educators who want to make science education more engaging and interactive, and for parents who want to encourage their children's curiosity about the world (or worlds!) around them.