Solar System Explorer

An interactive 3D solar system that kids can touch, explore, and learn from.

About

Solar System Explorer is a 3D interactive experience built for kids ages 4-8. Drag to orbit, pinch to zoom, and tap any planet or moon to discover fun facts. A time slider lets you speed up or slow down the orbits, and a spacecraft mode lets you fly between worlds.

All 9 planets, 12 named moons, an asteroid belt, and 2 comets are explorable — 22 celestial bodies in total. A discovery tracker keeps count of how many you've visited.

Features

  • Touch-friendly 3D controls (drag, pinch zoom, tap to select)
  • Age-appropriate fact cards for every planet and moon
  • Adjustable time speed (0.1x to 20x)
  • Spacecraft fly-between-planets mode
  • Ambient space audio and per-planet sounds
  • Discovery tracker (22 worlds to explore)
  • Size comparison mode

Built With

React, Three.js (React Three Fiber), Zustand, Tailwind CSS, Vite.

Built with AI as a portfolio experiment.