One does not have to be too passionate about astronomy to appreciate the beauty that is Mars. This red planet has fascinated our scientists for a very long time. It is true that little green men do not live on that planet. Nevertheless, Mars is well worth exploring for our race. Thanks to Mars Images [...]

We all hear about the latest meteor showers through science programs and websites. In these hectic times, some may find it challenging to actually keep track of the exact date they can catch the next meteor shower. Meteor Shower Guide is a tool that simplifies the process. It shows you when you can catch the [...]

Apple iPhone can serve as a great educational tool as long as you invest in the right set of applications. There are plenty of physics, math, chemistry, and astronomy apps available in iTunes. We have already covered some of the apps iPhone owners can download to explore the stars with. These 5 apps let you [...]

You don’t have to be an amateur astronomer to appreciate the chance to observe comets in person. There are plenty of comets going around in space. As long as you know their position, you should be able to catch some of them in person. Comet for iPhone is a cool tool that lists the observable [...]

In the past few months, we have had the pleasure of testing some of the best astronomy iOS applications around. Many of these apps can teach you a thing or two about about what goes on in our sky. They can also open your eyes to whole new worlds. Cassini for iPhone certainly does that. [...]

Studying the planets in our solar system can keep those interested in the field of astronomy busy for a few life times. But scientists are craving to learn even more about our universe by discovering more solar systems, stars, and exoplanets. Many new exoplanets have been discovered in the past couple few years. Exoplanet is [...]

Astronomy is a wonderful science to study and learn about. Almost everyone on this Earth is interested to know about where we come from and what is out there. Studying astronomy is one way to find more about this universe. Being interested in astronomy and actually studying it are two different things. Astronomers do spend [...]

Apple iPhone is capable of handling all kinds of tasks. It is especially useful for educational purposes. Take the field of astronomy for instance. Top astronomy applications allow iPhone owners to learn more about the objects in our sky and explore the heavens like never before. These 5 applications let you do just that. Star [...]

Astronomy applications for iPhone have made it much easier for beginners to find out more about the objects in our sky and get more out of their star gazing experiences. Premium astronomy apps let users point their phones to the sky and figure out what they are looking at (using their phone’s GPS technology). While [...]

Astronomy applications are quite popular among iPhone fans. There are plenty of powerful astronomy applications in iTunes that let their users explore the stars, learn new things, and even find out what they are looking at nights. That certainly beats reading an astronomy book. Star rover is a cool star map app for iPhone that [...]

Our solar system is truly a wonderful place to explore regardless of how good you are in astronomy. A few years ago, you’d have to rely on books and computer software to find out more about our solar system. These days, you can rely on apps such as Solar Walk to explore to heavens in [...]

Distant Suns has been one of the best astronomy apps for iPhone for quite some time now. We had a chance to review the first version of this app a while ago. Distant Suns has gone through a significant transformation since then and now is one of the most popular universal apps (for iPhone & [...]

Astronomy apps are quite popular in iTunes. A few of them have made it to the top sellers list in the past, and the top apps in this category are generally fun to play with. Star Walk is one of the more popular astronomy apps on the market that gives amateurs and professionals a taste [...]

The iPhone has revolutionized various markets and has changed the way we go about doing things in our daily life. iPhone apps certainly make getting things done much easier and fun.The field of astronomy has benefited a lot from the emergence of the iPhone as well. There are plenty of cool applications that enable beginners [...]

I don’t know about you but I am a big fan of educational applications for iPhone. Distant Suns is certainly one of the top ones around. Whether you are a teenager or over 60 years young, you are going to learn a lot about our sky and the field of astronomy from Distant Suns. The [...]

Have you looked at the sky at night and wondered what you are looking at? Maybe you just want to find about Saturn’s moons. Whatever the case, you have really two options. You can either use a pro tool to identify objects in the sky or you can use an app such as SkyVoyager to [...]

I don’t know about you, but I am a big fan of astronomy. I have always been fascinated with the stars and planets in our universe. But you don’t need to be a hardcore fan of astronomy to enjoy the brilliant application that is Grand Tour 3D. Grand Tour is like your own pocket solar [...]

The iPhone SDK has made it possible for developers to come up with all kinds of applications for the iPhone. In fact, there is almost nothing you can’t do on an iPhone. Thanks to applications such as GoSkyWatch, you can now explore out-of-this-planet objects right on your phone. GoSkyWatch Planetarium is an astronomy application for [...]

I have been a fan of astronomy since I was a little kid. I have been buying all kinds of gadgets to help me learn more about the stars and navigate the skies better. But little did I know that the iPhone could be one killer astronomy gadget for anyone interested in anything beyond our [...]