Solar System Explorer
Live physical characteristics of planets in our solar system sourced from the Solar System OpenData API.
Celestial Bodies
Quick Universe Facts
Distance between Sun and Earth
The average distance between the Sun and Earth is about 149.6 million kilometers (92.9 million miles), also known as 1 Astronomical Unit (AU).
What is a Solar Eclipse?
A Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of Earth, totally or partially.
Universe Astronomy
Astronomy is the study of everything in the Universe beyond Earth's atmosphere. This includes objects we can see with our naked eyes, like the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars.
The Sun
Type
Star
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The Moon
Type
Moon
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Mercury
Gravity
3.7 m/s²
Mean Radius
2,439 km
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Venus
Gravity
8.87 m/s²
Mean Radius
6,052 km
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Earth
Gravity
9.8 m/s²
Mean Radius
6,371 km
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Mars
Gravity
3.71 m/s²
Mean Radius
3,390 km
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Jupiter
Gravity
24.79 m/s²
Mean Radius
69,911 km
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Saturn
Gravity
10.44 m/s²
Mean Radius
58,232 km
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Uranus
Gravity
8.87 m/s²
Mean Radius
25,362 km
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Neptune
Gravity
11.15 m/s²
Mean Radius
24,622 km
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