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Mercury
Best friend—the most frequent interaction.
The friend solar system, simply explained
Which planet are you?
A visual guide to the eight positions used in the Snapchat+ Friend Solar System—from Mercury, the closest connection, through Neptune.
See all eight planetsSnapchat planets order
The feature visualizes eight close friends as planets around a “sun.” Positions can change as interaction patterns change.
02
Venus
Close friend with frequent snaps and chats.
03
Earth
A strong, active friendship connection.
04
Mars
A good friend with regular interaction.
05
Jupiter
A casual friend you interact with less often.
06
Saturn
An occasional connection in the top eight.
07
Uranus
An acquaintance-level friend position.
08
Neptune
The eighth closest interaction in the system.
How it works
Friendship, visualized.
The system uses a playful solar metaphor. You appear as a planet in a friend’s orbit according to interaction level; it is not a measure of real-world importance or relationship quality.
8 positions
Mercury through Neptune.
Mercury through Neptune.
Dynamic ranking
Positions can shift as interactions change.
Positions can shift as interactions change.
Private view
You check your own position from a friend profile.
You check your own position from a friend profile.
Optional feature
Availability depends on current Snapchat+ settings.
Availability depends on current Snapchat+ settings.
Quick answers
What does Mercury mean?
Mercury represents the closest or most-interacted-with friend position.
How many planets are there?
Eight: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Can the order change?
Yes. The visual ranking may change as interaction frequency changes.
Is this an official Snapchat site?
No. This is an independent informational guide and is not affiliated with Snap Inc.