Pretty cool app
Definite must for astronomy fans. Good selection of photos and facts. Price point is a touch high but worth it in my view.
Solar System out of this world
Great graphics and depth of information and organization. Fantastic app - it's what interactive publications should be like for the iPad. Nice work!
Solar System is truly out of this world!
What an incredible experience! As an amateur Astonomer I am completely thrilled with the awesome photos and background information. We are using this app in our Astronomy group workshops and tossing those old fashioned star charts that simply put folks to sleep.
Glossy and informative, could be more interactive for my taste
Solar System has lots of information and very good, clear images. It's easy to navigate. This feels to me like a very glossy book - it's from the same people as The Elements and has a similar approach (i.e. you can rotate the image).
It is worth using the link to Wolfram Alpha - you can dig much deeper into the information on each planet by connecting through to that database.
I compared with Solar Walk which costs less, has less information and to my taste is less visually beautiful, but is more interactive and feels much more like a trip into space as you can navigate around the system, see orbiting satellites etc. In Solar System, you navigate mostly around chapter headings.
You can also try NASA for free - less glossily published, but with masses of information.
It is worth using the link to Wolfram Alpha - you can dig much deeper into the information on each planet by connecting through to that database.
I compared with Solar Walk which costs less, has less information and to my taste is less visually beautiful, but is more interactive and feels much more like a trip into space as you can navigate around the system, see orbiting satellites etc. In Solar System, you navigate mostly around chapter headings.
You can also try NASA for free - less glossily published, but with masses of information.
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