

I wasn't able to test that, but I don't imagine it could compare to modern 3D tech.ĭon't let that stop you from enjoying one of the best apps I've seen this month - heck, this year. It covers over 100k stars and 500+ Deep Sky objects. Red Shift: another great looking astronomy app for iPad. It covers over 2.5m stars and thousands of other objects. There's even a 3D option if you happen to have those cheesy old cyan-red 3D glasses lying around. Luminos: one of the best astronomy apps we have tested on our iPad.

But if you really want to have fun, mirror this app to an Apple TV. 2011 SOLAR WALK Vito Technology released the Solar Walk app a stunning Solar System model that shows you all the planets and satellites with incredible detail and accuracy. With this particular app you can navigate around the. Star Walk for the iPad version became the Apple Design Award winner and gained even more popularity among Apple users. Vito Technology Solar Walk 3D Solar System Model 2. Review copies are available upon request. It is available worldwide through the iTunes App Store in the Education category. Next, check out the mini-movies: a jaw-dropping size comparison of the planets, an awesome animated (and narrated) explanation of solar eclipses, and a documentary-style look at the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft.Īll this looks cool enough on the likes of an iPhone or iPod, but obviously it benefits even more from a bigger screen. One of these newer apps that give you a combination of entertainment and education is Solar Walk 3D. Read reviews, compare customer ratings, see screenshots and learn more about Solar Walk - Planets Explorer. The app takes you on a fascinating trip through the vast realms of space and introduces an amazing Solar system model with beautiful 3D representations of. Solar Walk 3D Solar System Model 2.2 for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch is 2.99 (USD). Solar Walk offers bookmarked views for things like the rings of Saturn, an ISS flyby, and the ridiculously cool Sunrise from Hubble. This one uses your GPS to find the exact position of celestial bodies you just have to point your phone at the stars. Star Walk 2 ( Android, iOS) overlays your view of the night sky with identifying information about everything in it. (Wolf 359, anyone?) For any given item, a tap of the information button brings up all sorts of interesting data - sometimes just raw figures, but often a mini encyclopedia's worth of facts and info. Or use the search option, which lets you pick a planet, satellite, star, or geographic area to visit. Had enough of Earth? Zoom out and tap any planet or moon to catapult right to it. You also get to see various satellites and their trajectories tap any one of them to zoom in, see a close-up rendering, and learn all about it. Solar Walk works like an outer-space edition of Google Earth, letting you rotate, zoom, and circle around our little blue orb.
