Lights off, and 88 constellations appear across the sphere; lights on, it is a political globe naming more than 190 countries, oceans and lakes. This 9-inch three-in-one globe teaches geography by day and the night sky by evening, with an LED inside and a 5 ft cord with an inline switch. The ABS sphere sits on a metal stand with a 6.5-inch base, 9.5 by 9.5 by 11.5 inches overall, and weighs 2 lbs. Children can spin it to find a country, then dim the room to match a constellation to its place above. It suits a bedside table as a night light or a classroom shelf as a teaching aid for the whole family to share. The rust-resistant metal base keeps the 2-lb globe planted on a desk, and the soft glow is dim enough to leave on at bedtime.