Features
From planets to the cosmic web.
Navigate the cosmos continuously across extraordinary changes of scale.
Interactive exploration
Visit moving planets, stars, hosted exoplanet systems, galaxies and exotic objects. Smooth camera controls support close inspection, free look and broad overviews from different angles.
Cosmic sitemap
Search a large catalogue by object class, then travel directly to a selected destination. Detailed panels reveal distances, classifications, measured properties and clearly identified models.
Living systems
Orbital motion, galaxy rotation, accretion structures, pulsar beams and other time-based behavior help learners understand that the universe is dynamic rather than a collection of static pictures.
Questions and explanations
Selected objects include guided questions and detailed answers about formation, structure, observation and scientific significance, supporting independent learning as visitors explore.
Learning across scale
The experience connects the Solar System, nearby stars, the Milky Way, neighboring galaxies and distant observed objects in one navigable setting, while explaining when size or brightness must be magnified for visibility.
Visualize the mathematics
Pair the universe with our companion tool, VisualizeMaths, to interactively explore the orbits, curves, vector fields and multivariable functions behind astronomical phenomena.