Solar System Explorer – Interactive 3D Planet Animation

📖 Project Description

Solar System Explorer is a visually engaging web-based simulation that lets users explore the solar system through animated orbits and interactive elements. Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, this project provides an educational yet fun experience of observing how planets revolve around the sun in real-time.

The animation uses keyframe motion and transform-based CSS techniques to create elliptical or circular paths for each planet. JavaScript can optionally be used to toggle planetary facts, pause/restart animations, or zoom into specific planets.

🎯 Use Cases

• Space and astronomy education

• Kids’ learning websites or science portals

• School or college assignments

• Fun mini-project for portfolios

• Interactive backgrounds or creative homepages

✨ Features

• Realistic planetary orbits using CSS animations

• Scalable design: Add more planets, moons, or stars

• Optionally interactive with JavaScript enhancements

• Responsive layout across devices

• Educational with potential for integrating tooltips or planet facts

🌌 Visual Design

The project uses a dark space background with bright celestial bodies that mimic real planetary motion. Animations are smooth, and objects scale proportionally for immersive visuals.

🧩 Enhancement Ideas

• Add planet names on hover

• Integrate a zoom-in feature for planet exploration

• Use WebGL or Three.js for 3D rendering

• Add sound effects or background music

• Toggle light/dark space themes