Explore, Discover, and Play with the Solar System and Outer Space
Solar System Scope offers an engaging platform for Exploring, Discovering, and Playing with the Solar System and Outer Space. It's your gateway to the cosmos, designed to make space accessible and fun for everyone.
Welcome to the Space Playground
With Solar System Scope (or simply Solar), you can dive into a variety of celestial simulations and breathtaking space sceneries. Our mission is to create the most illustrative, user-friendly, and easy-to-understand model of space, bringing the wonders of the universe right to your fingertips.
3D Encyclopedia
Solar's unique encyclopedia is packed with fascinating facts about every planet, dwarf planet, and major moon, all enhanced by stunning 3D visualizations. This educational resource is available in 19 languages, including English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese, with more languages on the way!
Nightsky Observatory
Experience the stars and constellations as they appear from any location on Earth. Use your device to view the night sky in real-time, or simulate how it looked in the past or will look in the future. Advanced features now include options to simulate ecliptic, equatorial, and azimuthal lines or grids, enhancing your celestial observations.
Scientific Instrument
Our calculations rely on the latest orbital parameters from NASA, allowing you to accurately simulate the positions of celestial bodies at any given time, making Solar System Scope a powerful tool for both learning and research.
For Everyone
Solar System Scope is crafted for all ages and interests, from space enthusiasts and educators to scientists, and even children as young as 4 years old. It's a versatile tool that caters to a wide audience, making space education accessible and enjoyable.
Unique Maps
We're excited to offer a unique collection of planetary and moon maps that showcase true-color representations of space. These maps are meticulously crafted using NASA's elevation and imagery data, with colors and textures adjusted to match true-color photos from the Messenger, Viking, Cassini, New Horizon spacecrafts, and the Hubble Space Telescope. While the basic resolution is available for free, you can enhance your experience with high-quality maps through an In-App purchase.
Join our Vision
Our goal is to develop the ultimate space model and deliver the most immersive space experience possible. You can be part of this journey—try Solar System Scope, share it with others if you enjoy it, and become a part of our community. Help us shape the future by voting for new features on our website and social media: