Today's solar system
Real orbital calculations place every planet where it is right now. Move the date to check the sky in the future or the past.
A Solar System Model — for iPhone
A solar system
for your pocket
Where are the planets right now?
Find out with a 3D model rendered in photo-like detail.
For iPhone · 8 languages · Free (with ads)
8Planets + the Moon
RealToday's actual positions
8Languages
FreeIncludes ads
Features
Space as it really is
Photo-like detail
Procedurally generated textures, from Saturn's rings and Jupiter's bands to sunlight glinting off Earth's oceans. No external images used.
Tap a planet to fly in
Tap any planet and the camera glides around to its sunlit side. Facts like diameter and orbital period appear alongside.
Control time
Set one second to hours or even years. Watch the planets orbit and the Moon wax and wane.
8 languages
日本語, English, 中文, 한국어, Español, Français, Deutsch and Tiếng Việt. Names and descriptions in your language.
Space with depth
Layered starfields and parallax make the screen feel like a window. The solar system floats quietly in the dark.
Gallery
The solar system through a lens
Download
Start by checking where the planets are today
COSMOS is an iPhone app. It's free to download from the App Store (ads are shown).
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