What is Solar System live?

Welcome to Solar System Live, the interactive Orrery of the Web. You can view the entire Solar System, or just the inner planets (through the orbit of Mars). Controls allow you to set time and date, viewpoint, observing location, orbital elements to track an asteroid or comet, and a variety of other parameters.

What is a solar astrophysics dashboard?

Whether you’re an astrophysics enthusiast or a solar observer, this dashboard provides a direct window into the Sun’s dynamic activity. These real-time images help us track solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and other solar phenomena that affect space weather and can influence Earth’s environment.

How do I use solar system live?

You can compose a request with custom settings and save the results in your browser's hotlist or bookmark table, allowing direct access to Solar System Live with all the controls preset to your own preferences. You can plot the orbit of an asteroid or comet by choosing it from the object catalogue and clicking the “⊚” (orbit) button.

What is a 3D visualizer of our Solar System?

A 3D visualizer of our solar system based on daily data of the celestial bodies' positions.

What are the different types of solar activity?

Here’s an overview of current solar activities, including solar flares, limb features, coronal holes, prominences, filaments, and bright regions. Each of these phenomena represents different aspects of the Sun’s dynamic behavior. Solar flares: Intense bursts of energy and radiation that can impact space weather.