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Solar System Explorer Lite
Neil Burlock
Solar System Explorer Lite
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Free
Grades: 6 to 12
Downloads: 50,000-250,000
Num. Ratings: 652

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Description

Solar System Explorer will take you on an interactive 3D trip through our solar system. Featuring more than 35 planets, moons, asteroids and space probes that have visited them, you'll have a chance to see a different side of our little piece of the galaxy!

Surface images of the planets have been re-constructed from photos taken by telescopes or NASA spacecraft. Because few probes have been to the outer solar system, a number of moons have only been photographed from one side, so the missing details have been estimated based on what is visible.

Orbital positions and speeds have been adjusted to make it easier to navigate the Solar System and see the planetary motion at human speeds.

Interesting facts about each of the places you visit in the solar system are available at the touch of a button.

Statistics are calculated relative to the Earth where ever possible because for most people, big numbers mean little.

This lite version of Solar System Explorer features standard textures suitable for tablets or phones.

For the ultimate experience, try the full version of Solar System Explorer, which includes HD textures additional special effects, and more spacecraft to view, updated graphics, and loads more information.

There may only officially be eight planets now, but because Pluto is larger than 200KM in radius, it is included for your viewing pleasure.

Planets, moons and asteroids:
Sol/The Sun
Venus
Earth: Luna/the Moon
Mars: Deimos, Phobos
Asteroids: Ceres, Vesta
Jupiter: Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, Io
Saturn: Mimas, Tethys, Enceladus, Dione, Rhea, Titan, Iapetus
Uranus: Miranda, Umbriel, Ariel, Oberon, Titania
Neptue: Triton, Proteus
Pluto: Charon

Spacecraft: NASA Voyager

Recent changes:
*Please report problems at apps.burlock.org or email at [email protected]. I can't help you if you post on Android Market.

v2.5.3
Black screen fix
Planet size chart
UI improvements
Bug fixes

V2.5.1
UI improvements and bug fixes

V2.5.0
Lots more planet data
Faster startup
Misc improvements

V2.4.9
Session saved at exit
Misc bug fixes

V2.4.7
Moon fix
Option for improved device compatibility

V2.4.5
Moon position calculated more accurately
Planet orbit accuracy improved
3D engine update

Content rating: Everyone
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by Stevie
- 09/09/2012
Stevie bearFantastic, really interesting and great for big kids like me : )

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by erick
- 09/07/2012
ErickVery cool

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by Googlesux
- 09/06/2012
AwesomeGreat app from every standpoint imaginable. Keep it up Neil!

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by krisha
- 09/03/2012
Little big planetI just loved the game.

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by Jahan
- 08/29/2012
Good

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by Seth
- 08/27/2012
Awesome app

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by Dalia
- 08/27/2012
ExcellentQuit complaining. Its an awesome app!

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by aljon
- 08/25/2012
BetterIts good to learn

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by Ethan
- 08/10/2012
I love it!Can't seem to get enough of it actually. More would be appricated. More moons, more information, more stuff on space probes (but mainly more information.)

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by Ritwik
- 08/09/2012
Amezing!!Nice application. 5 stars.