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Welcome to our website! where you can explore the true size of stars, planets and galaxies using Google Maps! Have you ever wondered how big our solar system or the Milky Way galaxy is compared to the Earth? With our interactive tool, you can now visualize the vastness of the universe and gain a new perspective on the size of celestial bodies.
Solar System:
The Solar System is a vast and complex cosmic network of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets and other space debris. It spans an incredible distance of around 4.6 billion kilometers or 2.8 billion miles and yet even at this massive scale it is just a tiny speck in the vast expanse of the universe known by humankind.
The Sun is a massive star at the center of the solar system that exerts a powerful gravitational force that holds the entire system together. The eight planets orbit the Sun in nearly circular paths while moons orbit the planets in a similar fashion.
Dwarf planets such as Pluto and Ceres also exist in the outer reaches of the solar system along with countless asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun in irregular paths. It is a fascinating and dynamic system that has inspired countless scientific discoveries and continues to amaze us with its complexity and beauty.
8 Planets:
Mercury: Small, rocky, and closest to the sun with no moons.
Venus: Similar to Earth in size but with a thick, toxic atmosphere and no moons.
Earth: Our home planet with a biosphere and one large moon.
Mars: The “Red Planet” with a thin atmosphere, two small moons and the largest volcano in the solar system.
Jupiter: The largest planet with colorful cloud bands, a giant storm and over 80 moons.
Saturn: Known for its beautiful rings and over 80 moons.
Uranus: Tilted on its side with a total of 27 known moons and a ring system.
Neptune: The furthest planet with the strongest winds and 14 known moons.
How it works:
What is the true size of the solar system that enthralls us with every discovery? The True Size Of app from Mapulator realizes this possibility by scaling the solar system in a way that we can relate to. The vastness of the astronomical world can be interestingly scaled down to relatable sizes against the backdrop of a map and understood well on True Size Of.
Our tool utilizes Google Maps to give you a sense of scale for celestial objects. We have compiled a database of the sizes of various stars, planets, galaxies and plotted them on the map using the same zoom levels as Google Maps. This allows you to compare the size of any celestial object with the size of a familiar location on Earth such as your hometown or a famous landmark.
To get started, simply enter the name of the celestial object you want to explore in the search bar and our tool will take you to its location on the map. You can then zoom in or out to adjust the scale and see how the object compares to Earth. You can also use the side-by-side comparison feature to see two objects side by side and compare their sizes.
Examples of what you can explore:
The size of the sun compared to the United States.
The size of Jupiter compared to Europe.
The size of the Milky Way galaxy compared to the entire Earth.
The size of other galaxies compared to the Milky Way.
The distance between two stars or planets.
Our tool is designed to be educational and informative allowing you to learn more about the wonders of the universe in a fun and interactive way. We hope you enjoy using it and gaining a new appreciation for the vastness of space.