Solar System Explorer

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Solar System Explorer

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Earth

Terrestrial Planet

Real Solar System Positions

January 26, 2026

Time Travel - Move Through Time

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Drag the slider to see where planets were in the past or will be in the future!
Positions calculated using NASA JPL orbital mechanics.

Understanding Earth's Seasons

Strong Sunlight
Direct rays hitting Northern Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere

Summer

Southern Hemisphere

Winter
☀️ Hot Days
🌡️ Long Days
🌻 Plants Grow

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June 21 - Summer Solstice
Earth's 23.5° tilt means the Sun's rays hit different areas more directly at different times of year.
Terminator Line
12:00 PM
Earth Rotation
As Earth spins, different parts face the Sun (day) or face away (night).
The boundary between day and night is called the terminator line.

Watch Earth Rotate (1 sec = 15 min)

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