This interactive Earth–Sun distance scale model shows the Sun (left), Earth (right), and the vast distance between them. Adjust Earth’s diameter in pixels; the Sun scales automatically.

DistanceToSun.com

Interactive scale models that let you explore real astronomical distances and object sizes.

Sun
Earth

Earth–Sun scale model

Adjust the Earth’s diameter (in pixels). The other body size and the distance update live using real ratios. Drag to pan, or scroll to move around.

Tip: Large Earth sizes make the bodies and distance enormous — use the jump buttons.

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Sun–Earth Earth–Moon Earth–Mercury Earth–Venus Earth–Mars Earth–Pluto Jupiter–Earth Saturn–Earth Uranus–Earth Neptune–Earth About

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