COSMOS EXPLORER

Preparing the universe...

Starting up

Settings

Graphics quality

Visual mode

Scientific mode removes bloom and nebula for maximum clarity.

Help and shortcuts

Keyboard

Space
Pause or resume time
+ −
Faster / slower time
R
Return to the solar-system overview
F
Focus the selected object
/
Search
↑ ↓
Move through the object list
Esc
Close panels and overlays

Mouse and touch

  • Drag (or one finger) to rotate around the target.
  • Scroll wheel or pinch to zoom.
  • Right-drag or two fingers to pan.
  • Click an object, or its entry in the list, to fly there.

About the scale

This is a simplified educational model, not an ephemeris. Orbital distances are compressed with a power-law scale and planet sizes are exaggerated so every world can be inspected. Panels always show real measured values. Simulated time starts on today's date and does not track the real positions of the planets.

Missions

Discover

Exploration progress

Compare worlds

Planet size comparison