Is NASA's Eyes on the Solar System free?

Yes. NASA's Eyes on the Solar System is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does NASA's Eyes on the Solar System take?

One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — ride along with any NASA mission, on any date you choose.

Does NASA's Eyes on the Solar System work on a phone?

NASA's Eyes on the Solar System really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.

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NASA's Eyes on the Solar System

Ride along with any NASA mission, on any date you choose

Visit eyes.nasa.gov More Cosmos & Scale

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A minute · Best on desktop

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What NASA's Eyes on the Solar System actually is

NASA's browser model of the solar system runs on real mission and ephemeris data, so planets, moons and spacecraft sit where they actually were or will be. You can lock the camera to a probe, scrub the clock forward to a future flyby, or run the whole system at a thousand times normal speed.

Why it is worth your time

Setting the date to your own birthday and finding exactly where Voyager 1 was that day turns a mission timeline into something you lived alongside.

Common questions

Is NASA's Eyes on the Solar System free?: Yes. NASA's Eyes on the Solar System is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does NASA's Eyes on the Solar System take?: One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — ride along with any NASA mission, on any date you choose.
Does NASA's Eyes on the Solar System work on a phone?: NASA's Eyes on the Solar System really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.
What kind of site is NASA's Eyes on the Solar System?: We list it under Cosmos & Scale — zoom out until you feel small. Setting the date to your own birthday and finding exactly where Voyager 1 was that day turns a mission timeline into something you lived alongside.

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NASA's Eyes on the Solar System

Ride along with any NASA mission, on any date you choose

Visit eyes.nasa.gov More Cosmos & Scale

eyes.nasa.gov

A minute · Best on desktop

Free, no sign-up · online since 2010

What NASA's Eyes on the Solar System actually is

Why it is worth your time

Setting the date to your own birthday and finding exactly where Voyager 1 was that day turns a mission timeline into something you lived alongside.

Common questions

Is NASA's Eyes on the Solar System free?: Yes. NASA's Eyes on the Solar System is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does NASA's Eyes on the Solar System take?: One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — ride along with any NASA mission, on any date you choose.
Does NASA's Eyes on the Solar System work on a phone?: NASA's Eyes on the Solar System really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.
What kind of site is NASA's Eyes on the Solar System?: We list it under Cosmos & Scale — zoom out until you feel small. Setting the date to your own birthday and finding exactly where Voyager 1 was that day turns a mission timeline into something you lived alongside.