Stellar Scale

Explore examples of things at the Stellar Scale

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Sun

Sun - 1010m

A massive star, sustaining the Solar System with energy.

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Earth Orbit

Earth Orbit - 1011m

The path Earth takes around the Sun, defining a year.

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Jupiter Orbit

Jupiter Orbit - 1012m

Jupiter’s orbit, the path of the largest planet in our Solar System, spans about 778 million km from the Sun.

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Kuiper Belt

Kuiper Belt - 1013m

A region of icy bodies, dwarf planets, and comets beyond Neptune, spanning about 50 AU from the Sun.

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Start of Oort Cloud

Start of Oort Cloud - 1014m

The beginning of a vast, spherical shell of icy objects surrounding the Solar System, influencing long-period comets.

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Middle of Oort Cloud

Middle of Oort Cloud - 1015m

The densest region of the Oort Cloud, lying thousands of AU from the Sun, marking the edge of the Sun’s gravitational influence.

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