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Mars Globe HD

Price: $0.99

For: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad with iOS 4.3 or later

Today is Red Planet Day!

Mars Globe HD by Midnight Martian is a fantastic astronomy app you can use to learn more about Mars and the space missions to the red planet.

When you first open the app, you’ll see a view of the planet Mars. You can interact with the view by using various gestures on your iOS device. Pinch out to zoom in and pinch in to zoom out; use a single finger to turn the planet in any direction or use two fingers to move it around on your screen.

Control bar offers you a View Options, Labels, Search Fields, Options, Mars Globe HD info, and Time Zone. You can hide or reveal the Control Bar with a one-finger tap on the display. The info button will provide a how-to for the app, info about the application itself, an introduction to Mars, and other links for learning more about the red planet.

When you go into the specific Mars landings, you’ll learn even more. Since the app doesn’t go closer than 300 km above the surface, the links found within the Labels section will give you a closer look. You’ll also see details about the specific mission for each trip.Mars Globe HD app review

This educational app is available in English only. It would be great to use as a teaching tool for teachers or homeschooling parents. It was updated to Version 2.2.4 on September 28, 2012, which gave it an improved spin rate. The app has a total of 96 ratings with an average of 4.5 out of five stars. The current version has five ratings with an average of five out of five stars. There are no feedback comments as yet.

Try out the free Mars Globe here

Mars Globe

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Mars Globe

Free

Mars Globe

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