Solar Walk 3D Solar System is a time-sensitive and information-packed interactive model of the Solar system and the Milky Way galaxy. “An absolute must have for any amateur or professional sky gazer” – it is Apple’s iOS free app of the week – regular price $0.99
Solar Walk is a multilingual app available for iPhone (optimized for iPhone 5), iPod Touch and iPad.
Main Features
- GALAXY view – absolutely magical zoom out to view the whole galaxy option.
- TIME MACHINE – set any date you want including even minutes and take a travel through space and time.
- MOVIES – explanatory movie collection about the Earth’s phenomena.
- SATELLITES – real-time trajectories of the most interesting artificial Earth’s satellites.
- LOCATIONS – arrow will show your current position on the globe, plus names of the biggest cities of the Earth, as well as sights of the Moon, Mars and Venus.
- INFO about all planets – general info, its name, its mass, radius, distance to the sun, internal structure with the picture and science missions.
- MOONS of DIFFERENT PLANETS: select a planet like Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars or Uranus and observe how many moons they have and their track around the planet. Select one of the moons and learn.
- MIRRORING – wirelessly mirror the screen to an Apple TV 2.
[To use the 3D mode you will need a pair of cyan-red 3D glasses]
Averages ratings – 5 star ratings
Cost – Free for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch (was $0.99) – limited time offer until Thursday October 18
Requirements – iOS 4.3 (or higher)
Size – 323MB
Video Demo
Download Solar Walk 3D Solar System
Download and more info at iTunes store here.
Android Alternatives
The app is not available for Android but an excellent alternative is Solar System Explorer Lite (free with ads) or the paid version Solar System Explorer ($1.99, no ads).