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An orrery is a model of the solar system that shows the positions of the planets along their orbits around the Sun. The chart above shows the Sun at the centre, surrounded by the solar system's innermost planets.
Visualize orbits, relative positions and movements of the Solar System objects in an interactive 3D Solar System viewer and simulator.
The principal component of the Solar System is the Sun, a G-type main-sequence star that contains 99.86% of the system's known mass and dominates it gravitationally. [37] The Sun's four largest orbiting bodies, the giant planets, account for 99% of the remaining mass, with Jupiter and Saturn together comprising more than 90%.
Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.
The Sun orbits the center of the Milky Way, bringing with it the planets, asteroids, comets, and other objects in our solar system. Our solar system is moving with an average velocity of 450,000 miles per hour (720,000 kilometers per hour).
The orbits and positions of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter are also shown. Asteroids are yellow dots and comets are symbolized by sunward-pointing wedges. The vernal equinox is to the right along the horizontal axis (+X direction).
A labelled diagram of the solar system is a visual representation that shows the different components and their positions within our solar system. This diagram includes the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and other celestial objects that orbit around the Sun.
