The Solar System Simulator is a graphical engine which will produce simulated views of any body in the solar system from any point in space.
3D Visualization. Explore the Moon, Mars, and Vesta in 3D. Spin our moon, the Red Planet or the huge asteroid around its axis, orient it whichever direction you want, and approach from any angle. Change the projection or view by clicking the globe or ''3D'' button located at the bottom-left of any Trek.
Explore Webb in 3d. Zoom out to explore Webb''s location in our 3d solar system. Compare Webb and Hubble side by side in 3d. NOTE: The 3d models below may take a few moments to load and render.
The solar system has one star, eight planets, five dwarf planets, at least 290 moons, more than 1.3 million asteroids, and about 3,900 comets.
NASA''s Solar System Interactive (also known as the Orrery) is a live look at the solar system, its planets, moons, comets, and asteroids, as well as the real-time locations of dozens of NASA missions.
Track over 30,000 asteroids that are near Earth''s orbit, see the next 5 closest approaches to Earth, and learn about current and historic NASA asteroid and comet missions in this real-time 3D simulation of the solar system.
NASA has revamped its "Eyes on the Solar System" 3D visualization tool, making interplanetary travel easier and more interactive than ever. More than two years in the making, the update delivers better controls, improved navigation, and a host of new opportunities to learn about our incredible corner of the cosmos – no spacesuit required.
Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.
It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.