Field trips are a fundamental part of a student’s education. They provide an opportunity for students to learn outside of the classroom. One place I am sure nobody has had the opportunity to take a field trip to, however, is space. Most people would argue the costs and dangers involved in launching a classroom into orbit probably aren’t worth it. However, with Project-Metis, students have the opportunity to explore the solar system like never before.

Project-Metis is a 3-D simulation of our solar system. The simulation provides an accurate location of all the planets in our solar system with educational descriptions of each of them. Based on the time of day, each planet can be seen as it travels across it’s orbit. Using filters and shaders this simulation provides an incredibly detailed representation of what it might actually look like to be in space. This site is perfect for any space enthusiast like myself, offering a wide variety of tools to explore the solar system and all of its mysteries.