Solar System Explorer

Watch the planets orbit. Toggle true scale. Click any world for facts.

Presets

Orbital speed

Paused ↔ Time-lapse1.0×

Scale realism

Realistic sizesDiameters to true relative scale

Realistic distancesOrbit spacing to true relative scale

Display

Orbit paths

Labels

Include PlutoDwarf planet, for old times' sake

Selected world

Click a planet on the map to see its diameter, orbital period, and moons.

Drag the speed slider · click a planet for facts