If you missed the announcement last week about Vito Technology's Egg Hunt Contest don't worry, it's not too late to play. All you need to participate is a copy of the Star Walk astronomy app. Then search the stars. Hidden among the night skies are 9 easter eggs (flags).
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iPhone and iPad apps tagged "astronomy."
Star Walk Gets Astronomical Make Over
The popular star map application for iPhone by Vito Technology has received some pretty big updates in terms of user interface and information. The newest version (1.
Skies Offers Partial Information for Amateur Astronomers
It was a dark and stormy night, so it was a good thing I had Shane MCCafferty's Skies app. With just a quick glance at my trusty iPhone, I was able to see it will be a dark and stormy night at 6pm, 9pm, 12am and 6am. In fact, it looks like it will be a dark and stormy night for 6 days in all.
Watch Solar Flares and Sun Storms With Starquake
Even though it may be central to survival, it's not very often that we give the Sun a second thought. Now, from the safety of your iPhone or iPod Touch you can take a closer look at that big, familiar ball in the sky.
Earth3D has some pretty cool 3D effects
Earth3D is a free app that simulates the Earth rotating around the Sun, with the Moon rotating around the Earth. It's free, its interactive and it's fun. But, as someone pointed out, it's not 100% accurate.
