Snapchat is constantly adding quirky features to keep Gen Z interested. The Snapchat Planets feature is currently one of the most popular ones, and it is only available to Snapchat Plus users. The Snapchat Friends Solar System assigns each of your close friends a planet from Mercury to Neptune based on the amount of interactions you have with them.
Snapchat Planets, also known as the Friend Solar System, is a feature exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers. By placing your top 8 best friends in an orbit around you, you are represented as the Sun.
How it Works?
You represent the Sun, sitting in the center.
Your top 8 friends are transformed into planets, starting with Mercury (the closest) and ending with Neptune (the farthest).
The closer you are to friends in this solar system, the more you interact with them, such as sending snaps, chatting, or keeping streaks alive.
If someone is your Mercury, they will be your top friend on Snapchat. Even if they’re Neptune, they’re still unique, but they don’t engage with you as much as the others in your top 8.
Snapchat Plus is a premium version of Snapchat that allows you to unlock exclusive features like the Friend Solar System.
Snapchat Planet Order & Meaning
Mercury: Your #1 Best Friend
The planet has five red hearts and is red in color.
Venus: Your #2 Best Friend
The planet has a color combination of brownish/yellow-white and hearts in pink, yellow, and blue.
Earth: Your #3 Best Friend
It resembles the Earth and features a moon and red hearts.
Mars: Your #4 Best Friend
A planet that is red and has hearts and stars in purple and blue colors.
Jupiter: Your #5 Best Friend
A planet that is orange-striped and has stars, but no hearts.
Saturn: Your #6 Best Friend
The prominent rings on an orange planet are easily recognizable.
Uranus: Your #7 Best Friend
A planet with a green/blue-green color and minimal stars.
Neptune: Your #8 Best Friend
A planet that is deep blue or violet and represents the edge of your top circle.
What is the Process of Snapchat’s Friend Solar System?
The Snapchat Plus subscription includes the Snapchat Friends Solar System. Snapchat tracks your interactions with friends, including snaps, chats, and streaks, once you subscribe and places them in your top 8 best friends list. Each spot on that list is linked to a planet, starting from Mercury (#1) and ending with Neptune (#8).
Here’s What you Need to Know:
Just like the Sun, your friends revolve around you like planets.
Planetary position determines closeness. The closer you get to someone, the closer they will appear in your Snapchat Solar System.
The Best Friends badge indicates that you are in each other’s top 8 friends.
The friends badge signifies that you are in their top 8, but they are not in yours.
Snapchat reveals the planet you or your friend represents when you tap on one of these badges. Your own ranking is only visible to you through this private feature.
How to See Your Planet on Snapchat
Your planet’s position in a friend’s solar system can be easily checked by Snapchat Plus subscribers. This is how to proceed step by step:
Go to your friend’s profile on Snapchat by opening it.
Look for the Best Friends badge (with gold outline) or the Friends badge. The Best Friends badge signifies that you are in each other’s top 8. Your friends badge signifies that you’re in their top 8, but they’re not in yours.
To reveal the planet in their Snapchat Solar System, tap on the badge. An animation will display your identity as Mercury, Venus, Earth, or Neptune.
How to Activate the Snapchat Solar System
The Snapchat Solar System is exclusive to Snapchat Plus subscribers. After upgrading, you’ll have to turn it on manually. Here’s how:
Tap your Bitmoji/profile picture in the top-left corner after opening Snapchat.
Find the Snapchat+ section just below your username by scrolling.
Click on Friend Solar System.
Turn on the switch to activate the feature.
Activation allows you to view your friend’s Solar System directly from their profiles.
Conclusion
The Snapchat Planets feature is a creative way to visualize your closest friends on the Snapchat platform. Staying connected can be fun and gamified by turning your top 8 friends into planets in a Snapchat Solar System.
The feature is a celebration of your interaction with each other, whether you’re Mercury (your friend’s #1) or Neptune (their #8). Unlocking it for Snapchat Plus requires a premium subscription, but for active users, it’s a playful addition that makes Snapchat even more personal.
In the end, don’t overestimate the ranking. Snapchat friendships are valued differently, whether you’re in the middle of Mercury or orbiting Neptune.
