Universe and Solar System Concept Map
See how galaxies, the Sun, planets and smaller bodies connect, then build your own map from your class notes or a PDF.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Your Own Space Map
Turn your astronomy notes into a clear map of the universe and solar system in minutes.
Built From Your Materials
Upload a PDF, slides or text notes, and the AI turns them into a branching space map.
Clear Hierarchy
Each branch moves from large scale to small scale, so you can see how the parts relate.
Study Beyond the Map
Turn the same map into a quiz or flashcards to test what you remember about space.
How to Make a Space Concept Map
Three steps take you from your notes to a map you can study and expand.
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Add Your Notes
Upload a PDF, slides or text about the universe or solar system, or type a topic.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI organizes galaxies, stars, planets and other bodies into expandable branches.
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Study and Quiz
Expand weak branches, edit labels, then export the map or quiz yourself on it.
Universe and Solar System Concept Map Guide
A universe concept map starts with the largest structures and works down. The universe holds billions of galaxies, and our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains the Solar System. At the center is the Sun, a star. Around it orbit eight planets, along with dwarf planets, moons, asteroids and comets. Mapping these levels shows how each scale fits inside the next.
- Universe: all galaxies, space and matter, with the observable part set by light travel time
- Galaxies: groups of stars, gas and dust, such as the Milky Way
- Solar System: the Sun, planets and smaller bodies bound by its gravity
- Planets: inner rocky worlds and outer gas and ice giants
- Small bodies: asteroids, comets, dwarf planets and moons
Use the map to review how scales connect before a test or to plan a presentation. Then create a personalized version from your own notes with CogniGuide.
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Space Map Questions
Answers about the universe and solar system, and how to build your own map.
What is the difference between the universe and the solar system?
The universe includes all galaxies, stars, space and matter. The solar system is one small part of it: the Sun and the objects that orbit it, including the eight planets, moons and smaller bodies. It sits within the Milky Way galaxy.
How many planets are in the solar system?
There are eight recognized planets. Four are small rocky worlds close to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Four are larger outer planets: Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants, while Uranus and Neptune are ice giants.
Which file types can I use to build a space map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) files, text or Markdown files, or images. You can also type a topic and let the AI build the map from it.
Can I turn my solar system map into a quiz?
Yes. Once the map is created, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can be made into flashcards. There is a free plan with 5 creations a week.