So Overstreet and his partner, Alex Gorosh, decided to build a model that would accurately represent what the solar system actually looks like.

We spent the time to research and plan our own installation, and it'll help you make the right decisions when you build out your own system.

Still from "To Scale: The Solar System," a 7-minute video that shows the construction of a scale-model solar system in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. (Image credit: Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh) ...

This guide shows you how to make a solar panel and create your own solar system. While it may sound like a complex task, the process of making solar panels is actually surprisingly straightforward.