Solar System Stories & 3D Earth

Interactive stories, fun facts, and quizzes about our planets.

🌍 Welcome! Spin the Earth!

The Earth stays on the side opposite the visible text. Scroll and drag to rotate.

💡 Did you know? This page keeps Earth aligned opposite the current paragraph.

🧡 Mercury — Sprint Around the Sun

Fast, rocky, and baked by sunlight. Aliens mistake it for a cosmic pit-stop.

💡 Did you know? A year on Mercury is only 88 Earth days.

🔥 Venus — Acid Spa Gone Wrong

Thick clouds, brutal pressure, and rain you should never dance in.

💡 Did you know? A day on Venus is longer than its year.

🌎 Earth — Party With Gravity

Blue oceans, breathable air, and popcorn in cornfields.

💡 Did you know? 71% of Earth’s surface is water.

🧱 Mars — Dusty Dance Floor

Rust-red deserts and lonely robots that beep in Morse code.

💡 Did you know? Olympus Mons is the tallest volcano in the Solar System.

🌀 Jupiter — Storms With Their Own Zip Code

Bigger than big. A hurricane that has raged for centuries.

💡 Did you know? Jupiter could fit ~1,300 Earths inside.

💍 Saturn — Ring Skating

Icy rings, elegant vibes, slippery mistakes.

💡 Did you know? Saturn is light enough to float in water.

🌀 Uranus — Sideways Seasons

A planet tipped on its side, with weather that forgets the rules.

💡 Did you know? Uranus rolls around the Sun on its side.

❄️ Neptune — Supersonic Winds

Blue, cold, and windy enough to style your tentacles.

💡 Did you know? Neptune’s winds reach ~1,500 mph.

FAQ

Which planet spins backward (retrograde rotation)?

Venus spins backward relative to most planets. Uranus has an extreme axial tilt, but Venus is the classic retrograde example.

Which planet has the tallest volcano in the Solar System?

Mars. Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest known volcano in the Solar System.

Which planet has the fastest winds?

Neptune. Winds can exceed ~1,500 mph (~2,400 km/h).

Which planet is famous for its rings?

Saturn, although Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have ring systems.