From the Milky Way to the surface of Mars

Noologia is an independent astronomical exploration project developed in France. Exploring is free, in English, French, Spanish and Esperanto.

What you can explore

• The Milky Way Seen from outside, with the Sun and the galactic centre marked.
• Solar neighbourhood Real stars from the Gaia DR3 and Hipparcos catalogues, searchable by name.
• The Sun A continuous journey from the Galaxy into the solar system.
• Mars Orbit, then descend onto measured terrain.

What you are seeing

Model

The Galaxy seen from outside: a reconstruction from published models, not a photograph.

Measured

Nearby stars (Gaia DR3, Hipparcos) and the terrain of Mars.

Rendering

Colours, halos and brightness: declared display choices.

Sources & credits Release notes