What is COSMO360?
COSMO360 is a popular science project about planets and the starry sky, originally created in Russian. Here you can take an interactive journey through the Solar System, explore constellations, compare maps with real photographs and read explanations of astronomical phenomena.
Articles, maps and 3D views complement one another. Text helps explain concepts, a diagram shows the relative positions of objects, and a photograph records light received during an observation.
Zodiac and entertainment content
The Zodiac section contains original horoscopes for entertainment and reflection. They are not scientific predictions and do not describe any established influence of stars on life events. Each weekly edition names a specific period; articles from past weeks do not become predictions for the current date.
The astronomical parts of these pages, including photographs, star charts, constellation explanations and Moon phase calculations, are separate from the horoscopes. Links to NASA, the IAU and observatories support those factual details, not astrological interpretations.
Who prepares the content?
'COSMO360 editorial team' is the project's shared byline. Artificial intelligence tools are used in preparing text and software. Factual claims are checked against the scientific and educational sources cited; links appear at the end of each article.
COSMO360 is not an official website of NASA, ESA, ESO or any other observatory. A source credit identifies where information or an image comes from, not endorsement of the project by that organization. The articles explain research but do not replace scientific publications.
How we handle facts
Planetary facts, mission histories and observations primarily draw on space agencies, observatories, catalogs and original research. In disputed questions, we distinguish measurements, models and hypotheses. A planet candidate is not called a confirmed planet, and being in a habitable zone is not described as proof of life.
Distances and other quantities may be rounded. Stellar estimates depend on the catalog and measurements; planetary motion depends on the selected date and model. An article's publication time and substantive update date are stated separately. An update date does not imply a new scientific discovery.
Photographs, diagrams and reconstructions
Images credit their authors, organization or mission and link to the original. A wide-field constellation photograph, a telescopic nebula image and an artistic illustration show different things. Captions explain what is depicted.
Planet cutaways and surfaces without complete maps are reconstructions. Journey sizes and distances are compressed for visibility; artistic images and enhanced colors should not be taken as an exact naked-eye view. Sources for each model are listed in the controls and sources section.
How the sky map is calculated
The map uses stellar coordinates from the HYG catalog and astronomical calculations from Astronomy Engine. Pointing mode accounts for location, time, compass heading and the phone's tilt; magnetic declination corrections use WMM. The camera provides a background: the tool does not recognize stars from image pixels.
Alignment accuracy depends on sensors, calibration and magnetic interference. The calculations are intended for learning about the sky, not navigation. Coordinates selected in observing mode are used on your device.
If you spot an error
You can comment beneath the relevant blog article without registering. Quote the passage, explain the error and, if possible, include a primary source. For a map error, the object name, device model and observation date and time are helpful; you do not need to publish your exact home address.
Article details may be refined as new research appears. Sources help you verify a fact and see which observations or model it relates to.
Contact the editorial team
For error reports, questions about sources and collaboration proposals:
Main sources and data
- NASA Science — planets, stars and exploration
- ESA — missions and scientific material
- ESO — photographs and object descriptions
- NOIRLab — photographs and constellation atlas
- IAU — the 88 official constellations and their boundaries
- NASA / JPL — approximate planetary positions
- HYG — star catalog, coordinates and distances
- Astronomy Engine — astronomical calculations
- NOAA — World Magnetic Model