Embark on an unprecedented immersive journey through the cosmos!
Solar Explorer presents a stunning 3D simulation of the Solar System based on real astronomical data, allowing you to experience the grandeur and mystery of the universe right in your hands.
Key Features
• Realistic Simulation – Accurately models the orbital and rotational motion of Solar System bodies and spacecraft in a true 3D environment.
• Close-Up View – Explore surface details, rotation, and the orbits of moons within planetary systems, including detailed 3D models of spacecraft.
• Landing View – Land at designated locations on different celestial bodies and look up at an authentic cosmic sky.
• Time Acceleration – Speed up time to intuitively observe the motion of Solar System objects and spacecraft.
• Mission Replay – Selected mission and event replay feature, allowing you to review panoramic trajectories of major space missions and close-ups of key events.
• Surface Maps – Zoom in to the surface in close view and watch surface features emerge across the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
Professional-Grade Experience
• Real-time orbital positions of planets, moons, and spacecraft are precisely computed using celestial mechanics, with extensive real-time data displayed in the information panel.
• In celestial close-up view, observe high-resolution surface textures, realistic rotation, and the trajectories of major moons.
• Spacecraft close-up view features high-quality 3D models, including all five probes that have traveled beyond Neptune’s orbit, with real-time speed and distance-from-Earth data.
• Observe every successful soft-landing probe in history on the Moon, Mars, and Venus, along with detailed surface feature data.
• In Landing View, the system accurately simulates the local sky and celestial motion based on celestial mechanics and spatial geometry, including phenomena such as lunar tidal locking and Venus’s retrograde rotation.
• Beautifully rendered planetary rings and solar halos, precisely simulated asteroid belt and Kuiper belt — even shadows and transit phenomena are faithfully recreated, capturing the wonder of space.
Intuitive Controls
• Tap any celestial body or label to enter close-up view, with a catalog available to browse all celestial bodies and spacecraft.
• Use one-finger rotation and two-finger zoom to adjust viewing angle and range.
• In close-up view, a locator allows easy selection of target locations; on Earth, your current location can be used directly.
• In orbit view, close-up view, and landing view, multiple time-acceleration levels are available to observe rotation and revolution.
Whether you’re an astronomy enthusiast, an educator, or a curious explorer, Solar Explorer opens a gateway to the mysteries of the universe. Download now and begin your space adventure!
Thank you for reporting this, and we’re really sorry about the experience.A bug in version 1.4.0 could indeed cause crashes and prevent interactions like tapping on planets. We’ve fixed this issue in version 1.4.1, which is now available on the App Store.Please update to the latest version and let us know if everything works as expected. Your feedback helps us improve, and we truly appreciate your patience.
- Added 16K ultra-high-definition textures for the Moon and Mars, significantly enhancing the detail of crater rims and surface valleys.
- Comprehensively upgraded texture quality for the satellite systems of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, as well as the Pluto–Charon binary system.
- Continued adding dozens of surface feature datasets for the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
- Titan now also features major surface feature labels, with support for both default and atmospheric textures.
- Added IAU approval year information for all surface features.
- Added temperature data to the celestial body info panel.
- Improved interactive experience — when zooming in during close-up view, pan sensitivity now adapts automatically based on camera height above the surface, delivering a more responsive feel.
- Further optimized memory usage, resulting in smoother close-up view animations.
- Fixed several minor issues.
Version 1.6.5
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Information
Seller
Shenzhen Qizhuan Technology Co., Ltd
Size
823 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 9 more
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