The solar system right now
Real planet positions for this moment, computed in your browser. Speed up time to watch the inner planets lap the outer ones.
Rings spaced for display
Distances are true values
Distances are true values
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Mars
- From the Sun
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- From Earth
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- Light time
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- Orbital period
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Tonight's Moon
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Lunar phase
How this works
Positions come from NASA JPL's published orbital elements for the major planets, solving Kepler's equation for this exact moment in your browser. Distances and light times are true 3D values; the rings are spaced for display so all eight planets fit on screen.