Sky Desk: Earth & Space

See what is happening across Earth and space in one calm daily dashboard. Sky Desk brings together NASA imagery, solar activity, space weather, near-Earth objects, earthquakes, natural events and Moon data in one clear, visual experience. Start with NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, then explore the latest signals from the Sun, space around Earth and our planet itself. ≋ FREE FEATURES INCLUDE ≋ • NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day See today’s APOD image with its NASA description, source and credit, plus recent Astronomy Pictures from previous days. • Solar Activity & Space Weather Follow X-ray activity, Kp index, solar wind conditions and key space weather indicators. • NOAA Space Weather Information View official NOAA/SWPC alerts and space weather information when available. • Near-Earth Objects Explore asteroids and other near-Earth objects with estimated size, speed, close-approach distance and potential hazard status. • Natural Events Follow active and recent events from NASA EONET, including wildfires, tropical storms and volcanic activity. • Earthquakes See recent USGS earthquakes with magnitude, location, depth and tsunami information where available. • Moon Phase Check the current Moon phase, illumination percentage and Moon age. • Mission Brief Get a quick summary of notable activity from the last 24 hours across space and Earth. • Frame Mode Turn your iPad into a calm full-screen space display with rotating NASA imagery. • Library Keep interesting images and recently viewed content together for easy access. ≋ SKY DESK PREMIUM ≋ Sky Desk Premium is optional and requires an auto-renewable subscription. Premium unlocks additional paid features including: • Extended Frame Mode • Priority alert features • Favorites and private library features • Advanced dashboard personalization Sky Desk is designed for people who want to stay curious without opening several separate science, astronomy and monitoring apps. Use it as a daily space briefing, a solar activity monitor, an Earth activity dashboard or a beautiful NASA display on your desk. Data sources include NASA, NOAA/SWPC and USGS. ≋ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ≋ • 7-day free trial for eligible new users • After the trial, access continues with an annual auto-renewable subscription • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings on your device • Price may vary by country or region and is shown before purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Image credits: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team ≋≋ Terms of Use ≋≋ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/