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Star Wares: 7 Stellar Apps to Chart the Night Sky

Chart a course to infinity and beyond with these far out apps for kids.

By Kipp Jarecke-Cheng July 7, 2016

Few experiences inspire a greater sense of child-like curiosity than looking up at the night sky and gazing at twinkling constellations of planets and stars. Little wonder, then, that there are so many songs and lullabies devoted to celebrating the distant lights that shine above us. Flip through our heavenly album to discover a starry array of edutaining and easy-to-navigate apps that’ll help junior Galileos deepen their love and appreciation of the cosmos.

Sky Rover

Junior Star Lords will love roving around the night sky with this pretty planetarium app that automatically determines a user’s location. The moon, stars, planets, and constellations are rendered in their proper place in real-time, creating gorgeous views of the virtual night sky. With twinkling stars, lovely nebulae, and the occasional passing meteor, Star Rover puts more than 120,000 stars in the palms of users’ hands. A neat eclipse simulator and the realistic rendition of the Milky Way make this app a visual feast.

For ages 8 & up.

Available on iTunes, free, and Google Play, $1.99.

What’s your favorite stargazing app? Tell us in the comments below!

—Kipp Jarecke-Cheng