by Milky Way Maid
A new app for your iPad will put the planets at your fingertips. The app, unimaginatively dubbed 'Solar System', It's actually an electronic book written by former radio astronomer Marcus Chown. You can touch pictures of a planet, or Saturn's rings, for example, to find out more about it. The review in WSJ says the articles are well-written, the galleries have dozens of high-resolution images, plus animated sequences. Basic data is of course included (diameter, mass, volume, gravity, atmosphere). Priced at $13.99, it is more expensive than a lot of apps, but it manages to combine info with beauty.
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