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Orrery, a Three.js solar system visualization powered by real NAIF data

https://orrery.ryboso.me

30Priority score
Sources: Hacker NewsSignals: comments 0 · points 2 GitHub: https://github.com/rybosome/orrery Discovered: 2026-10-05

What it is

What it does

Orrery is a Three.js-based visualization of our solar system that allows the positions of the major bodies to be played and scrubbed through the years 1950 - 2050.

Problem

It addresses the lack of highly standardized JavaScript bindings for NAIF SPICE, which is crucial for detailed space geometry data visualization.

Competition

The niche might be moderately saturated with existing tools in Python and Rust, but JavaScript bindings are limited.

Weaknesses

This is a hobby project.

What could be built instead

Opportunity

Develop more comprehensive JavaScript bindings for NAIF SPICE.

Vertical niche

vertical SaaS could be created for planetary science visualization.

MVP

A basic visual tool for displaying solar system data using NAIF SPICE.

Differentiation

Orrery differentiates itself by providing a unique visualization of the solar system with user-interactive features.

AI opportunity

AI could analyze user preferences to suggest optimal visualization settings.

Score breakdown

Інструмент пріоритизації черги на ручну перевірку, НЕ прогноз прибутку.
Demand+1HN 2 балів, +0★/добу, джерел 1
Monetization+4pricing не знайдено
Competition+3the niche might be moderately saturated with existing tools in python and rust, but javasc
Niche+12vertical SaaS could be created for planetary science visualization.
BuildDifficulty+10A basic visual tool for displaying solar system data using NAIF SPICE.
AI/Automation+8AI could analyze user preferences to suggest optimal visualization settings.
TrendPenalty-8138 схожих за 14 днів — натовп

Evidence

Orrery, a Three.js-based visualization of our solar system.
the data comes from NAIF SPICE - a framework and set of open-source data kernels containing highly detailed space geometry data.
I was inspired to set out on this project when learning that NAIF SPICE, originally written in Fortran and C, lacks highly standardized JavaScript bindings.
Although this is a hobby project, I'd love to hear suggestions and feedback on either Orrery or the underlying tspice library.