Snapchat Planets Explained (2025): Friend Solar System Order & Meanings
Unlock the mystery behind Snapchat’s planetary best friend system and discover what your planet says about your friendship.
Snapchat continues to be a favorite among Gen Z, and with Snapchat Plus, the platform keeps adding fun and personalized features. Among its most intriguing upgrades is the Friend Solar System, a quirky yet insightful way to visualize your closest Snapchat connections—through planets.
Let’s break down the Snapchat Planet order, their meanings, and how you can check what planet you are in someone else’s friend universe.
What Are Snapchat Planets?
Snapchat Planets are part of the Friend Solar System exclusive to Snapchat Plus users. In this system, you are the Sun, and your top eight friends revolve around you as planets—just like the real solar system.
The friend you interact with the most becomes Mercury, and the rest follow in order—Venus through Neptune—based on how often you snap or chat with them.
Snapchat Planets Order and Meanings (2025)
Here’s a quick guide to all the Snapchat friend planets and what each represents:
- Mercury (1st Best Friend):
A red planet with five red hearts. This person is your closest Snapchat contact. - Venus (2nd Best Friend):
A light brown planet with yellow, pink, and blue hearts orbiting it. - Earth (3rd Best Friend):
A blue-and-green Earth-like planet with stars, a moon, and red hearts. - Mars (4th Best Friend):
A red planet surrounded by purple and blue hearts and stars. - Jupiter (5th Best Friend):
A large reddish-orange planet with swirling dark stripes and stars. - Saturn (6th Best Friend):
An orange planet with rings and a sparkle of stars. - Uranus (7th Best Friend):
A simple green planet—no hearts, just a cold, quiet vibe. - Neptune (8th Best Friend):
A lonely blue planet, signaling the farthest friend in your close circle.
How Does Snapchat’s Friend Solar System Work?
To access this feature:
- You must be a Snapchat Plus subscriber.
- Enable the Solar System feature via:
Your Profile > Snapchat+ > Toggle ON Solar System.
Once enabled, open a friend’s profile and look for:
- Best Friends Badge (gold outline): You’re both in each other’s top 8.
- Friends Badge (gold outline): You’re in their top 8, but they’re not in yours.
Tap the badge to reveal which planet you represent in their system.
FAQs About Snapchat Planets
Q: What determines your position in the Snapchat Solar System?
A: Your planet is based on how frequently you interact with that friend—more snaps and chats = higher rank.
Q: How many best friend planets are there?
A: There are eight Snapchat planets, from Mercury to Neptune.
Q: How can I become someone’s #1 best friend (Mercury)?
A: You both need to snap and chat the most for at least two straight weeks.
With Snapchat’s planetary twist, your friend list is more interactive and meaningful than ever. So whether you’re Neptune or Mercury, there’s always room to rise in someone’s universe.
