To find out where you rank in your friends' solar systems:
Open Snapchat and go to your friend's profile.
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Tap the badge to view your planetary rankings.
How to Enable Snapchat Solar (Snapchat+ Tips)
Tap your Bitmoji at the top left.
Go to Snapchat+ settings
Turn on the solar system switch
This feature is only available to Snapchat+ users.
Snapchat+ Subscriptions and 2025 Statistics
To access Snapchat Planets, users will need to sign up for Snapchat+ , Snapchat's premium offering. By early 2025, Snapchat+ will surpass 10 million global subscribers , a 70% increase from 2024. Snapchat+ users are currently spending 21% more time on the app , with the solar system feature being a major driver of that growth.
Using Snapchat Solar System Lens (Snapchat AR Feature)
Snapchat also launched the Solar System Lens , an AR filter mobile phone number data updated 2025 that lets users explore a 3D model of our solar system.
How to use Snapchat's Solar System Lens:
Open Snapchat and point your camera at a flat surface.
Tap to access the lens dial bar.
Find and select Solar System Lens
Interact by zooming in, tapping on planets, and exploring their orbits.
feature:
Realistic sizes and orbits of planets
Pop-up information for each planet
Interactive AR tools for zooming, rotating, and exploring
The Educational Value of Snap Planets Lens (Snapchat for Learning)
This AR lens turns Snapchat into a learning platform about astronomy, which is widely used in classrooms and virtual learning environments.
In Q1 2025, Snap Inc. reported that AR Lens usage increased by 15% , with more than 4.6 million unique users engaging with the Solar System Lens. Educational content created with the Lens had a 27% share rate , outpacing entertainment filters.