Are you ready to explore distant galaxies far far away? This amazing collection of out of this world apps will educate you and pretty much blow your mind with how awesome the stars and planets really are. Learn about planets, galaxies, constellations, and more. Even take a walk in the stars in real time.
Highest scored apps in the category
Go on a beautiful space exploration and learn about the solar system.
Solar Walk provides a 3-D solar system model that you can explore. See the positions of the planets, zoom in for a closer view, read about their history, and get all of the details on each planet.
Learn about the solar system with a gorgeous exploratory app.
Solar Walk 2 offers a calendar of cosmic events, details on missions, planetary physics, sounds, and textures. You can also test your knowledge with the space quiz on your Apple Watch.
Apple TV Best of 2016
Apple TV Best of 2016
\\\ 2016 Webby Award Winner - Best App, Family & Kids ///
*** Pay once & play forever! No in-app purchases! No third party Advertising! ***
Blast off into space and learn about the wonders of the Universe with Professor Astro Cat and his trusty friend, Astro Mouse! Download now to join the Astro Cat Space Programme and...
A breakthrough electronic book about our Solar System, offering hours of interactive exploration and presenting a treasure trove of visual information
A breakthrough electronic book about our Solar System, offering hours of interactive exploration and presenting a treasure trove of visual information.
Bestselling author Marcus Chown leads us on a grand tour through the incredible diversity of planets, moons, asteroids, comets and spacecraft that surround the Sun in our cosmic backyard. Illuminating his insightful and surprising text are a wealth of beautiful...
Star Walk for Kids is perfect for young space explorers to introduce them to astronomy
Star Walk for Kids is perfect for young space explorers to introduce them to astronomy. With colorful images and friendly narrators, kids can begin to recognize constellations, planets of the solar system and grasp the fundamental principles of astrophysics.
Children usually like bombarding their parents with questions. What shines so bright in the sky? How far is the moon? Can...
"The app is great for those who want to refresh their knowledge about the Solar System, but also for kids who will definitely be pulled by the fun and engaging style of this application
"The app is great for those who want to refresh their knowledge about the Solar System, but also for kids who will definitely be pulled by the fun and engaging style of this application." - phoneArena.com
Cosmolander offers the opportunity to take an unprecedented interstellar educational trip.
Cosmolander - Missions in the solar system is aimed at children ages 6 and...
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Explore our solar system! Travel into space and visit tiny Mercury, fierce Venus, friendly Earth, dusty Mars, stormy Jupiter, elegant Saturn, hazy Uranus, and mysterious Neptune.
*** KAPi Best App for Older Children ***
*** Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice ***
"Space should more accurately be called "Hands On With the Solar System."...
Solar Walk 2 is a digital guide to our solar system and a new highly attractive way to explore the vast realms of space without browsing boring atlases and visiting planetarium.
Beautiful 3D representation of the solar system and celestial bodies with lovely animations, stunning high-resolution images, and detailed information...
Discover the fascinating relation between time and the cosmos. Enjoy this interactive learning tool and understand the concept of the celestial sphere and the apparent movement of the sky.
COSMIC WATCH is the worlds first and most advanced interactive 3D astronomical time device in the digital age!
Featuring:
Realtime world clock: Know...
Solar Walk Lite is a great astronomy application that turns your device into an interactive planetarium. This fantastic 3D model of our solar system allows you to take a trip to outer space and explore the immense scale of the Universe we live in!
This lite version of the well-known space...
NASA's Spacecraft 3D is an augmented reality (AR) application that lets you learn about and interact with a variety of spacecraft that are used to explore our solar system, study Earth, and observe the universe. Using a printed AR Target and the camera on your mobile device, you can get...
Solar Walk is an impressive wealth of information about our solar system, presented as an amazing 3D model that can be rotated and zoomed easily. It is a new highly attractive and engaging way to view the whole solar system and learn a lot of interesting facts about it.
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Make the learning of our solar system an exciting exploration for children. With our newest 3D game engine, they are able to see the planets in many cool ways! Learn about the sun and its eight beautiful planets!
Fun features:
- Surface discoveries with 3D imaging;
- Digital orrery with personified planets;
-...
Strap yourself in and prepare to launch into Popar’s Solar System! You are about to embark on an interactive exploration as planets, probes, rockets, and more spring to life to give you an experience you will never forget! This Augmented Reality infused app will allow you to learn, interact, and...
SkyORB is a decent stargazing application that utilizes a really good digital compass and a 3D interface. It lets you search and find stars, deep sky objects, current satellites and shuttle missions, and enables you to see the sky from any point on earth. The trial version is of course...
The first audio guided tour of the Sky !
No knowledge in astronomy needed. Start the visit and open a window on the Universe.
This guided tour will lead you from Earth to the outbounds of our galaxy. Accompanied by an astronomer, you will travel through the Universe as if you were...
New Updates!!
· Fixed the loading issue for some iPhone users
· Now in both Spanish and English! Choose your language preference in the Settings section
· New look! We made it easier to explore the solar system with some new Ready Jet Go! art and designs.
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Kids can explore the solar system...
Your little ones get to head to space with grandpa with this educational app.
Stars Discovery - Glitter of all stars in your hand now.
Ever wondered how many stars and constellations we are surrounded by?
There are countless stars and lots of constellations named by space explorer agencies, and here all are wrapped up in one app, to give everybody the exact information of their...
Explore the galaxy in a stunning three dimensional map based on NASA's artistic impression of the Milky Way galactic structure. Photos are taken by NASA spacecraft and ground based telescopes like Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-Ray, Herschel Space Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Find out where our Sun - the...
The Exoplanet app is a highly visual and interactive catalogue of all known exoplanets. Exoplanets are planets orbiting stars beyond our own Solar System. It is frequently updated whenever new discoveries are confirmed. An amazing model of the Milky Way lets you explore our universe all the way from the...
Learn the mysteries of the universe as studied by Stephen Hawking with Snapshots of the Universe, now available for iPhone!*
* Features 10 interactive experiments, including the new additions “Earth to Mars” and “Evolution of a Star” (both available in the Stars & Planets Pack)
How does the universe work? Stephen Hawking’s...
Explore the solar system in thousands of hours of articles and pictures covering everything from Ariel to Sol. Our Encyclopedia of the Solar System contains beautiful HD photos, great organization and user interface and the most comprehensive information about the solar system you may want to know.
Our Encyclopedia of the...
Stellar Sky is a web-based interactive star map showing stars and constellations and their positions.
It contains a detailed sky map and a descriptive list of the best objects to see with a telescope or using just your eyes. Stellar Sky is suitable for all stargazers including newcomers to astronomy....
The Starry Night College App for the iPad is the most comprehensive educational astronomy app - period. Use it with your introductory astronomy textbook or on its own. It's a powerful, portable planetarium that fits in your backpack. It puts thousands of stars and planets at your fingertips. It lets...
The perfect way for kids to experience the Solar System in a hands-on way! This interactive science book contains 58 pages and is filled with images, videos, and interactive simulations.
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This app is great for young minds, both at home and in the classroom!
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Discover the universe and explore the boundless depths of space! The app not only explains what you can see in the night sky from your location on Earth; it even takes you on some spectacular flights across the Solar System and our home galaxy.
Major features:
• Discover celestial objects: The app...
A new educational app "Science – Macrocosm 3D" will allow you to immerse yourself in the amazing world of the Universe in 3D format! You will explore the most interesting 3D models of planets, moons, stars, galaxies, constellations and nebulas and get information about each individual object.
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★ Over...
Making Science fun for kids. Talking Astronaut Ashley explores a 3D model of the Solar System, making it a fun learning experience for young minds. ★★★ Introductory 50% SALE ★★★
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★★★★★ Scientistic - I am passionate about teaching science to my first graders and...
VR Space Museum is the best app for space exploration. Doesn't matter if you like astronomy or want to learn about space this app will help you and take you to a beautiful journey of our galaxy. Explore the solar system in virtual reality environment and learn about planets. Now...
“One of the best VR 3D education app about Solar System!” – 5/5 POP 2Review on Oculus experiences
We will take you fly through the whole solar system. You can land onto the surface of the planets to explore special topographies of different planets. It also introduces the human exploration of...
★★★★★★ Engage yourself into an Amazing Space Journey.
Discover the Solar System and explore the Sun, the planets and their satellites in stunning details.
Take over time and space and observe the planets' position and orbit.
★★★★★★ Interactive Learning
A great and interactive learning tool for any age to comprehend the features of the...
Celestron’s newest planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky. Explore the Solar System, 120,000 stars, over 200 star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites—including the ISS. SkyPortal includes everything you need to experience the night sky in an exciting...
Stars & Constellations - Glitter of all stars in your hand now.
Ever wondered how many stars and constellations we are surrounded by?
There are countless stars and lots of constellations named by space explorer agencies, and here all are wrapped up in one app, to give everybody the exact information of...
** Now free to download (previously $ 3.99) **
Visit http://www.starry-app.com for more information!
Starry is a lightweight, clutter free and blazingly fast application that allows you to explore the universe in style
The feedback we've received for the first version of Starry has been overwhelmingly positive, and we set out to create...
Could be good for special cases
OVER 30 OBJECTS OF THE UNIVERSE IN 3D!
A new educational app "Science – Macrocosm 3D" will allow you to immerse yourself in the amazing world of the Universe in 3D format! You will explore the most interesting 3D models of planets, moons, stars, galaxies, constellations and nebulas and get information about each individual object.
FEATURES:
★ Over 30 3D models of objects in the Universe
★ Objects’ size from 10^0 to 10^26
★ Description of each object
★ Languages: English, German, Russian
"Science - Macrocosm 3D" is a virtual scale with sizes from 10^0 to 10^26 depicting animated 3D models of various objects in the Universe. Each object has a concise and clear description that is available via "More" button.
Our app is of use to school and university students, astronomers and to everyone who is interested in science. The simplicity of presentation and excellent graphics make learning about science both exciting and accessible to kids and adults!
"Science – Macrocosm 3D" has more than 30 models, including:
• Galileo's telescope
• Hubble Space Telescope
• Stonehenge - an ancient observatory
• Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
• Deimos, - satellite of Mars
• Neutron stars
• Asteroids
• Moon
• Titan - satellite of Saturn
• Mars
• Sirius B, a white dwarf
• Earth
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Earth-Moon distance
• Sun
• Rigel
• Earth-Sun distance
• Comet C/1822 R1
• The largest star - VY Canis Majoris
• Radius of the Solar System
• Planetary nebula
• Distance between Mizar and Alcor stars
• Distance to the nearest star Proxima Centauri
• Pleiades star cluster
• Giant nebula
• Dwarf galaxies
• Our Galaxy - the Milky Way
• Radio Galaxy
• Local Group of galaxies
• Local superclusters
• Distance to quasars
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Explore the beauty and wonder of the Solar System in this free planetarium!
Blast into Space with the Virtual Reality View-Master®!
***A View-Master® Virtual Reality Viewer or other Google Cardboard compatible viewer is required.
*** View-Master®: Space is not optimized for the iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c. You may experience stutters, slowdown and other performance issues on these devices.
View-Master®: Space takes you on trips that are out of this world -- virtually! Explore our solar system, see spacecraft up close or experience the night sky in a whole new way. Learn new facts, trace constellations, and even compare planetary gravity through mini-games!
Launch yourself into stunning 360-degree views that completely surround you. Look up, look down, look around -- everywhere you turn, there is something to see because you are “virtually” standing within the environment!
This experience pack was designed to work best with the View-Master® Virtual Reality Viewer (sold separately) that Works With Google Cardboard. Just download the app, insert your smartphone into the viewer and View-Master® will become your portal to immersive, virtual reality adventures that will transport you around the world and beyond.
Come have a look around. You won’t believe what you can see!
· Enter the world of virtual reality with the View-Master® VR viewer (sold separately) and blast off with the space-themed experience pack.
· View-Master®: Space takes you out of this world to see the solar system, spacecraft and the night sky up close!
· Additional features add to the experience with educational facts and fun interactive opportunities, like finding constellations in the night sky.
· Collect other Experience Packs (sold separately) to visit new places, explore new environments and discover new worlds with a whole new level of realism!
· Use the Preview Reel from the View-Master® Virtual Reality Starter Pack to access even more exciting content.
Compatible Devices:
Requires iOS 8.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5 or above. May not be optimized for iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c.
Mattel, Inc. reserves the right to terminate the View-Master®: Space app after October 31, 2017.
For further questions about the View-Master®: Space app please contact customer support at www.service.mattel.com
Touch how smart Greek astronomers were ! and understand the solar system using many animations.
Ptolemy Universe application for iPad, iPhone and iPod gives you, with modern tools, an easy way to understand how the planets are moving around the sun. Ancient Greeks, looking at stars invented a model that gives, with a good accuracy, the position of the 5 naked eyes planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn). Even if the Ptolemy system is false it gives a good approximation of the planets positions.
Ptolemy Universe uses six screens to capture the overall view of the solar system, with the stars in the background:
1) - the earth centred view (Ptolemy 90 AD geocentric model)
2) - the sun centred view (Copernican 1540 AD : heliocentric model)
3) - what you actually see from earth, the planets moving in front of the 12 zodiac constellations: Fish, Ram, Bull, Twins, Crab, Lion, Maiden, Scales, Scorpion, Archer, Sea goat and Water bearer.
4) - the retrogrades for each planets
5) - the trajectory of each planets showing the distance between earth and naked eyes planets for each day of the years
6) - the Ptolemy epicycle model simulation with an epicycle animation (understand equant, deferent and epicycles).
7) - the planets orbits
Except for the last simulation, the planets positions are calculated using modern algorithms.
This application, on the iPad is a perfect tool for education and for dome projection. Concerning dome projection it has been scaled to adjust to the video projection systems capabilities. It can be used as a tool for Planetarium exhibitions.
In the ecliptic screen, a double touch on the stars or the planets shows their mane. selecting the planets show the planet trajectories. A double tap on the sun and see Mercury and Venus dancing ! with a single tap see their remanent path.
Ptolemy was a Greek-Roman astronomer born 90, died 168 in Egypt.
Ptolemy Planetary system present the universe as a set of nested spheres with the earth at the center of the universe. Ptolemy used the epicycles of his planetary model to compute the dimensions of the universe.
The apparent motion of the heavenly bodies with respect to time is cyclical in nature. Apollonius of Perga (200 BC) realized that this cyclical variation could be represented visually by circles, or epicycles (mini circular orbits), revolving on larger circular orbits, or deferents. Deferents and epicycles in the ancient models did not represent orbits in the modern sense. The ancients did not know about orbits.
Claudius Ptolemy refined the deferent/epicycle concept and introduced the equant as a mechanism for accounting for velocity variations in the motions of the planets. The empirical methodology he developed proved to be extraordinarily accurate for its day and was still in use at the time of Copernicus (1473) and Kepler (1571).
SOLAR is now brought to you by Science Channel and Aireal!
SOLAR is a geospatial augmented reality experience created on the Aireal platform that allow's you to explore our solar system within your existing environment.
SOLAR leverages Aireal’s proprietary method of using geospatial coordinates to anchor digital content at a nearby location, rather than using a marker or computer vision. This feature gives you the ability to walk through and around the entire solar system as if it was part of your real environment. As you’re navigating through our planetary system, feel free to tap on a planet to receive detailed information.
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About Aireal
Aireal is an augmented reality platform that enables people to design, discover and experience (2D, 3D, Video and Interactive) content that is super-imposed over their real world environment and is visble through the use of mobile and wearable technology. Unlike the current status quo of augmented reality that requires marker-based recognition, Aireal's patented technology allows for digital content to be placed within volumetric blocks that are anchored to real world longitude, latitude and altitude coordinates that enables a markerless augmented experience.
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About Science Channel
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