Planetary Clock vs Space by Tinybop

Planetary Clock is simple and elegant app what shows positions of all planets of the Solar System at any given day. The app uses precise calculation to determine accurate positions in real time. Sun’s and planets sizes are not to scale in order to show them clearly, but other parameters such as size of orbit, eccentricity, shape of the orbit and position of planets are calculated using precise NASA data. Planets are also realistically sized to each other

Travel into space and visit tiny Mercury, fierce Venus, friendly Earth, dusty Mars, stormy Jupiter, elegant Saturn, hazy Uranus, and mysterious Neptune. Perfect for future astronomers everywhere. "Space should more accurately be called "Hands On With the Solar System." — Children's Technology Review *** KAPi Best App for Older Children *** *** Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice *** Hurl meteorites through the atmosphere. Spin around the sun and zoom onto its surface. Jump into a whirling space storm. Boldly go where no kid has gone before in 3, 2, 1…. liftoff! Space is No.8 in Tinybop’s award-winning Explorer’s Library. Kids can discover new worlds in other Explorer’s Library apps, including The Human Body, Plants, Simple Machines, The Earth, Weather, Homes, and Skyscrapers. FEATURES + Visit 8 planets and the sun! + Study the surface of each planet and the sun up close. + Discover the characteristics of each planet with a helpful snowman. + Throw meteorites at each planet to test their atmospheres and gravity. + See how big and massive each planet and the sun are by comparing them side-by-side. + Play with and observe each planet’s orbit around the sun. + Follow the moon’s orbit to discover the phases of the moon. + See how quickly or slowly each planet spins on its axis and how long each day is. + Peek inside each planet’s rocky crust or gassy outer layer. + Move the Earth’s axis to see how it affects seasons. + Explore Mars’ rocky surface with NASA’s Curiosity, Pathfinder rovers. + Fly the Ingenuity Chopper on Mars. + Experience wild weather and more on Venus. + Find out why Mercury has so many craters. + See what Saturn’s rings are made of and make them spin. + Discover diamonds on Neptune and Uranus. + Interactive text labels in 50+ languages teach vocabulary. + FREE Space Handbook has technology tips and basic info for teachers and parents. + Original artwork by Jessie Sattler. + Original sound design. + Open-ended activities with no rules. Curiosity and creativity are rewarded. + Multi-user system. + Fun for all ages. + No third-party advertising. FREE handbook Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom, or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com. Psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop. :)