Uncategorized

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.

Star & Planet Finder

Kiddie Copernicuses will dig this cool Star & Planet Finder app, which guides users to see stars, planets, constellations, and satellites in the sky. Users simply choose a planet from the list, and move their devices according to the pointer to see an augmented reality display of their chosen celestial body. Planetary descriptions include mass, diameter, and range, and a geolocation function alerts users to whether or not a planet is viewable from their location. In-app purchases offer views of additional constellations as well as tracking brightest stars and satellites.

For ages 6 & up.

Available on iTunes, free.

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

—Kipp Jarecke-Cheng