3D Solar System & Orbital Mechanics Orrery
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3D Solar System & Orbital Mechanics Orrery

Real-time 3D planetary motion simulator built with Three.js. Inspect planetary orbits, rotational speeds, and celestial lighting with full 360-degree camera controls.

Related keywords:#threejs planet orbit#interactive solar orrery#astronomy webgl 3d

Key Capabilities & Use Cases

Astronomy & Education

Visualize relative planetary orbital planes, revolution speeds, and distance ratios in our solar system.

3D WebGL Demonstration

Explore lighting shaders, texture spheres, and hierarchical transformation matrices in modern WebGL.

Interactive Free-Roam Camera

Orbit, pan, and zoom seamlessly from Mercury through Neptune with smooth damping controls.

How to Use & Shortcuts

Left Click + DragOrbit camera around sun
Scroll WheelZoom in / out

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Are the orbital speeds to scale?
Planetary revolution speeds are scaled proportionally to reflect their true orbital periods relative to Earth's 365-day year.
What graphics engine does this rely on?
It utilizes Three.js over standard WebGL, rendering custom atmospheric glows and spherical texture mappings.
Can I inspect individual planets?
Yes, you can zoom in with the scroll wheel to get close-up perspectives of inner and outer planetary bodies.
Open Source Provenance & License
MIT License
AuthorWebGL Astronomy Community
Upstream SourceOfficial Source & Docs
Inspect SourceRaw Standalone HTML
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