Recently, Snapchat has added a new feature for Snapchat Plus users called Snapchat Planets. Currently active in 25 countries such as the US, France, Canada, and India this feature is intended to provide a special experience to the users.

Just like the solar system we used to learn at school where all planets revolve around the sun, Snapchat Planets work in the same way.

In this article, I will explain to you what Snapchat Planets are, their significance, in which sequence they appear, and so on. In case you can’t read it all there is a concise FAQ section at the end of the text with the most important information. If you can, read through to determine the full capability of this wonderful feature for Snapchat Plus users.

Also known as the Friend Solar System, Snapchat Planets System shows the user which of their friends they communicate with most often. For the users of Snapchat Plus, you are the Sun and your 8 best friends are the planets that revolve around the Sun.

The friend with whom you have the most Snap streaks is your closest friend and he is positioned as the closest “planet” to you. On the other hand, the friend with the least number of interactions with the top eight is positioned as the eighth planet. This way, you can get an idea of who you’re most connected with on Snapchat and who occupies the high ranks of your friends list.

In the case of the Snapchat Planets System, each of the ’planets’ is one of your 8 best friends, in the order of the respective planets in the solar system. The friend with whom you have spent most of your time chatting or snapping will be represented by Mercury as the planet closest to the SUN.

The next closest friend is Venus who is your second friend and then followed by Mars, Jupiter, and the entire solar system in the order of the sequence of the planets.

As you can see, this setting is individual for each Snapchat Plus user, so your rank can be different on friends’ profiles. For example, one friend may have you as Mercury while another has you as Venus or even Earth depending on the frequency of interaction between the two of you.

Here is the Snapchat Planet list.

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
   

Now we’ll explore each planet in detail.

Mercury

In the Snapchat Planets System, Mercury is the first planet as in the real solar system, meaning your best friend’s friend on Snapchat. This friend shows a red Bitmoji planet with red hearts around it and tiny stars shining nearby. Mercury also shows that they are the friends with whom one has most things in common and as such, they are your closest friend and companion.

Venus

Venus is the second planet in your Snapchat Planets System, as you are the second closest to this friend. This friend’s Bitmoji is represented by a light brown planet with different colorful hearts, pink, blue, and yellow. Coming right after Mercury, Venus is the friend with whom you always communicate – your second best friend in the Snapchat solar system, as it has been styled.

Earth

Snapchat Planets System: Earth is your third best friend; it is the third friend in your Snap Map solar system. The Earth Bitmoji is painted green and blue as the real earth and the red hearts are around it with tiny yellow stars shining in the background. It also has one moon as the third best friend on the Snapchat list.

Mars

In the Snapchat Planets System Mars is the fourth planet, and thus represents your fourth best friend. This friend’s Bitmoji looks like a red planet with blue and pink hearts surrounding it with small yellow stars. Starring the fourth friend in your Timeline of Snaps, Mars draws attention to a friend with whom you actively exchange snaps and, therefore, marks the friend as your fourth best friend.

Jupiter

In the Snapchat Planets System, Jupiter is the fifth planet meaning the fifth of your friends closest to you. As in the real solar system, this Bitmoji is an orange planet with a number of colorful stars around it. Similar to the previous friends in the Snapchat solar system, Jupiter depicts a friend with whom you communicate frequently and is your fifth best friend.

Saturn

In the Snapchat Planets System, Saturn is the sixth planet and it means your sixth best friend. This Bitmoji looks like a yellow planet with a gorgeous ring around it and the surrounding pink, blue, and yellow stars. As the sixth friend in your Snapchat solar system, Saturn represents the friend with whom you often communicate, so they become your sixth best friend.

Uranus

In the Snapchat Planets System, Uranus is the seventh planet, which means your seventh best friend on the list. This one is a Bitmoji in the form of a green planet with yellow stars around it. Seventh in what might be called your Snapchat solar system, Uranus means a friend with whom you are frequently in touch and thus is your seventh best friend.

Neptune

In the Snapchat Planets System, Neptune is the eighth planet and the last planet, meaning it represents your eighth best friend. This Bitmoji looks like a blue planet with a blue star. According to Snapchat, Neptune symbolizes the last planet in your solar system of friends, and the person you snap the least frequently among your best and closest eight friends is your eighth best friend.

However, to be able to get to the Snapchat Planets System, you need to be a Snapchat Plus member. Once you have subscribed, you are able to tell which of the planets stands for your friendships and therefore, know your best friends.

When you subscribe, a Best Friend badge with a golden ring will be placed in the friend’s profile if you both are listed among each other’s eight best friends. If you only see a Friend badge, it means you’re in their solar system, but they are not in yours.

If you click the badge, your friendship status in their solar system will be shown. This system uses planets to show how close you are to your friends. You can also convert good friend badges into Custom Pins, to show how your friends support you. For example, if you are on the Snapchat planet system and you are Venus then you are their second neighbor.

Supposing you are called Robert and your friends are Michele, Lisa, and Henry. If you have been sending snaps to Michele with 3,000 snaps to Lisa with 2,500 snaps and to Henry with 1,800 snaps, then the Snapchat Planets System will sort it according to your snap interaction.

In this case, Michele is your first closest friend, depicted as Mercury. Lisa takes the second place of your closest friends and is Venus, while Henry takes the third place and is Earth. This ranking indicates the number of snaps a person shares, so you can define your friends list in Snapchat.

Snapchat is an application that a user installs on his or her smartphone to share videos and images with friends, family, or other followers. It is compatible with Android, iPhone iPad, and other tablet PCs.

Probably one of the most distinguishing features of Snapchat is the ability of any uploaded or shared video or image to last only for a limited time; such shared moments are called “snaps.”

Moreover, if you and a friend take snaps for each other daily, you form a ‘streak’ that is visible on your profile. In the same context, if either of the two of you did not send a snap one day, then the streak is lost.

Snapchat Plus is a paid monthly subscription service that has additional features like the Snapchat Planets System, more customization options as well as other features that are meant to improve the experience on Snapchat.

If you’re interested in subscribing to Snapchat Plus, follow these simple steps:

1. Download and Install: You can begin making a Snapchat account by downloading its application on your mobile gadget.
2. Sign Up: Sign up to Snapchat to create an account.
3. Go to Your Profile: When you are all set up, go to your account page.
4. Access Settings: Click on the gear icon placed in the upper right corner of the screen.
5. Select Snapchat+: Select the Snapchat+ option.
6. Choose Subscription: You’ll see two options:
   • Subscribe
   • Snapchat+ Gifts Click on Subscribe.
7. Review Features: When you are done reading about the available features, click on Next.
8. Select a Plan: There will be three plans for subscription:
   • 1 Month
   • 6 Months
   • 1 Year
9. Select the plan you want and at the bottom of that plan click on ‘Start’ and select ‘1 week free trial’.
10. Add Payment Method: Fill out payment details to subscribe.
11. Restart the App: Once you confirm the activation of your subscription, close the Snapchat app and reopen it.

So if you want to get into Snapchat Plus, follow the steps outlined above and you will have no problem. Another nice touch is the free week trial which means you can try out all the options of Snapchat Plus without spending a cent. If these features interest you, you can remain a subscriber when the trial period is over; otherwise, you can opt-out at any time.

The subscription packages for Snapchat Plus include

If you want to know more about the subscription packages for Snapchat Plus, here’s a quick overview:

To see your planet on your friend’s list on Snapchat, you usually have to pay for this service by subscribing to Snapchat Plus. However, you have the option to use the free trial to test this feature without having to subscribe to a paid plan. Here’s how:

1. Download Snapchat: Before reading this article, download the Snapchat application on your smartphone or other portable device.
2. Sign Up: Sign up for a new account or sign in with your Snapchat user account.
3. Access Snapchat Plus: On your profile, click on the gear icon.
4. Select Snapchat+: This is found at the top of the app, to the right of your bitmoji. Tap on the Snapchat+ option.
5. Start Free Trial: If you decide to subscribe, then you will be able to start your one-week free trial. Go to enter your payment details (you’ll be charged only after the trial period ends).
6. Explore Features: After you turn on the trial, you can see which planet you are in your friends’ lists, and other Snapchat Plus features.

Just a reminder, if you realize that you no longer wish to use Snapchat Plus after the trial, you don’t have to pay for it and simply cancel it before the trial period ends.

Following is a synopsis of the new research by the Wall Street Journal, which is shedding light on how Snapchat is affecting its young audiences, especially the latest Planet feature. This feature, created to help users to display their closest friends in a solar system manner is not as useful as planned.

Some of the young users said that they were anxious or upset when they checked their rank among friends, who were not their real closest friends. These differences can cause insecurity and concern, and if they feel that they occupy a different status in society than they assumed, then it will be.

These concerns have been met by Snapchat to disable the solar system feature to protect young users by default. However, current Snapchat+ customers need to turn on this setting to opt into it should they wish to use it. This change is designed to provide users with control over such aspects while at the same time countering the possibility of social ranking systems influencing the emotions of the users.

All in all, though Snapchat manifests as an entertaining means of communication and content exchange with friends, the younger audience should impose themselves on the emotional nature of such options as the Planet system. The parents and guardians should also keep an eye on children and make them talk more about experiences in virtual communication and living.

Snapchat’s solar system feature has received backlash for its effect on younger users, so the company has made it disabled by default. Now, users who have subscribed to Snapchat+ have to turn on this feature by themselves. If you want to access the Friend Solar System, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Snapchat App: Open the Snapchat app on your smartphone, iPad, or any other internet-enabled device.
2. Go to Your Profile: On the main interface, there is a profile icon at the top left corner; click on it.
3. Access Snapchat+: Right under your profile name, you will find the Snapchat+ option. Click on it.
4. Explore Features: After that, a new screen will appear which will show users options that are available for Snapchat+ subscribers.
5. Find the Solar System Feature: Just scroll down until you find the feature about the solar system.
6. Enable the Feature: To start the simulation of the solar system, toggle the button on the right of the solar system option.
7. Confirm Your Selection: A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm to perform the next step of the process. Click on ‘Okay’ to complete your selection.

After doing these steps, the Snapchat Friend Solar System will be enabled and you will be able to see your place in your friend’s solar system!

If you have turned on the Snapchat solar system but it seems to be causing a problem in your friendships you can disable it. Just follow these steps:

After completing these steps, the Snapchat solar system feature will be disabled, helping you focus on your friendships without any added pressure!

In this article, I’ve provided you with all the information you’re going to need about Snapchat Planets, their positioning, and how to get Snapchat Plus subscription. You have also seen the features of Snapchat Plus and the overall arrangement of the solar system on Snapchat.

Here is the description of each planet with their Bitmojis and colors of the stars close to them. This guide covers all aspects of how the newly introduced Snapchat Planet system represents your friends and how to use it efficiently.

So now, whether you need to analyze your connections for more intensity or just like the design of your friend’s ‘solar system’ you have all the information at your disposal!