Our solar system

Start with Earth, then tap a planet to explore its place in the neighborhood around our Sun. This model is educational and uses simplified distances so every world can fit on screen.

NASA-informed visualization

Explore Earth

Our home world, with liquid surface water and a protective atmosphere. Drag to orbit the camera, scroll to zoom, or select a planet below.

Scale note

Orbits and planet sizes are visualized, not to physical scale.

Planet type

Terrestrial planet

Average distance

149.6 million km

Orbital period

365.25 days

Known moons

Planet facts are based on NASA Solar System Exploration resources. This interactive scene is an educational visualization, not live spacecraft imagery.

Our home

Earth in space

Earth orbits the Sun at about 150 million kilometers. Its atmosphere, magnetic field, liquid water, and active geology help make it a living planet. The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.

Keep exploring

NASA resources

Explore mission photography, spacecraft discoveries, and constellation education from NASA’s official resources.

Visit NASA Solar System Exploration