Apps for the moon/solar system/universe

Here are three apps that are related to the moon, solar system, or universe.

1.  Solar Walk – 3D Solar System model
This $2.99 app was created by Vito Technology for the iPhone and iPad and has won a few awards. A3D Solar System model provides close up views of planets and satellites and correct orientations of planets to the Sun in 3D color. You can travel through space at any set time you program, watch movies about the Earth, and learn amazing information about each planet and its moons. This app is translated into 7 different languages, and space missions of the Curiosity, Luna 17, and Apollo 11 are available for in-app purchases. This app would be helpful for ELL students as well as it is an interactive activity for classroom activities. Here is the link:

2.  MoonPhase
This $1.99 app was created by RomanDuck Software in 2008 and updated in 2012 for both the iPhone and iPad. This app provideds moon phases, moon rise/set times, transit times, location in the sky, as well as information the the sun rise/set and transit times. Moon phase tips are provided and varying locations may be chosen by the user. For more information, here is the link to this app:

3.  NASA App
This free app was created in 2009 by NASA for the iPhone, iTouch, and iPad. It provides updated information and news about our universe, current NASA mission information, and with sighting opportunities by the International Space Station. There are over 156,000 images to view along with information from the International Space Station and Earth satellite trackers. To gather additional information for iPhone, iPad, or Android, the web address is http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/iphone/ .

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