Stars and Planets - Astronomy
3D Universe simulator
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3.5.9for iPhone, iPad and more
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Andrei Nistorescu
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Apr 2, 2024
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About Stars and Planets - Astronomy
Experience the captivating wonders of the cosmos with Stars and Planets, an interactive 3D planetarium powered by precise data obtained from NASA and ESA space missions. Delve into a profound expedition through the infinite expanse of space, where an abundance of knowledge is readily available, directly sourced from the forefront of groundbreaking space research.
Traverse the vast expanse of the galaxy, soaring through the stardust as you journey to millions of stars. Land on alien planets and exomoons, where breathtaking landscapes and untold wonders await your arrival. Embrace the thrill of plunging into the turbulent atmospheres of gas giants to reach their elusive cores.
Push the boundaries of exploration as you venture closer to black holes, pulsars and magnetars, where the laws of physics are stretched to their limits.
With Stars and Planets, the entire universe becomes your playground, providing an unmatched platform for discovery and enlightenment.
Features
▶ Immersive spacecraft simulation allowing users to fly to different planets and moons and explore the depths of gas giants
▶ Land on exoplanets and take command of a character, exploring the unique surfaces of these distant worlds
▶ Daily updated information on exoplanets from multiple sources, eliminating the need for manual application updates
▶ Extensive online database encompassing approximately 7.85 million stars, over 7400 exoplanets, 205 circumstellar disks, 32868 black holes, 3344 pulsars and over 150 moons in our Solar System
▶ Comprehensive search system for efficient data retrieval of stellar and substellar objects
▶ Global accessibility with support for over 100 languages
Data imported from various sources including: SIMBAD, The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia, NASA Exoplanet Archive, Planet Habitability Laboratory
Join my discord server so you can see what new features are planned in the future or if you simply want to talk about space related stuff:
https://discord.gg/dyeu3BR
If you have a PC/Mac you can also access Stars and Planets from your browser here:
https://galaxymap.net/webgl/index.html
Traverse the vast expanse of the galaxy, soaring through the stardust as you journey to millions of stars. Land on alien planets and exomoons, where breathtaking landscapes and untold wonders await your arrival. Embrace the thrill of plunging into the turbulent atmospheres of gas giants to reach their elusive cores.
Push the boundaries of exploration as you venture closer to black holes, pulsars and magnetars, where the laws of physics are stretched to their limits.
With Stars and Planets, the entire universe becomes your playground, providing an unmatched platform for discovery and enlightenment.
Features
▶ Immersive spacecraft simulation allowing users to fly to different planets and moons and explore the depths of gas giants
▶ Land on exoplanets and take command of a character, exploring the unique surfaces of these distant worlds
▶ Daily updated information on exoplanets from multiple sources, eliminating the need for manual application updates
▶ Extensive online database encompassing approximately 7.85 million stars, over 7400 exoplanets, 205 circumstellar disks, 32868 black holes, 3344 pulsars and over 150 moons in our Solar System
▶ Comprehensive search system for efficient data retrieval of stellar and substellar objects
▶ Global accessibility with support for over 100 languages
Data imported from various sources including: SIMBAD, The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia, NASA Exoplanet Archive, Planet Habitability Laboratory
Join my discord server so you can see what new features are planned in the future or if you simply want to talk about space related stuff:
https://discord.gg/dyeu3BR
If you have a PC/Mac you can also access Stars and Planets from your browser here:
https://galaxymap.net/webgl/index.html
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.5.9
Last updated on Apr 2, 2024
Old Versions
V3.5.9
- new character controller (if you run into steep cliffs, you will stop).This will also fix the bug with the terrain moving underneath you
- devices with high RAM will have better terrain colliders, so you should not see the character going into the ground
- added new beaming down animation
- can jump (affected by gravity)
- can swim
- new character controller (if you run into steep cliffs, you will stop).This will also fix the bug with the terrain moving underneath you
- devices with high RAM will have better terrain colliders, so you should not see the character going into the ground
- added new beaming down animation
- can jump (affected by gravity)
- can swim
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Version History
3.5.9
Apr 2, 2024
V3.5.9
- new character controller (if you run into steep cliffs, you will stop).This will also fix the bug with the terrain moving underneath you
- devices with high RAM will have better terrain colliders, so you should not see the character going into the ground
- added new beaming down animation
- can jump (affected by gravity)
- can swim
- new character controller (if you run into steep cliffs, you will stop).This will also fix the bug with the terrain moving underneath you
- devices with high RAM will have better terrain colliders, so you should not see the character going into the ground
- added new beaming down animation
- can jump (affected by gravity)
- can swim
3.5.8
Mar 18, 2024
V3.5.8
- added clouds for Mars
- made the moon texture full size because compression added some red patches on it
- fixed a bug where Earth was set to low resolution after visiting the Moon
- fixed a bug where you could see the Moon through the Earth sometimes
- fixed a bug where clouds were added on certain planets with no atmospheres
- added clouds for Mars
- made the moon texture full size because compression added some red patches on it
- fixed a bug where Earth was set to low resolution after visiting the Moon
- fixed a bug where you could see the Moon through the Earth sometimes
- fixed a bug where clouds were added on certain planets with no atmospheres
3.5.7
Mar 14, 2024
V3.5.7
- fixing a crash for 17.4
- fixing a crash for 17.4
3.5.6
Mar 13, 2024
V3.5.6
- adjusted character camera so that it won't look under the texture
- clouds can now be seen from inside the planets
- adjusted character camera so that it won't look under the texture
- clouds can now be seen from inside the planets
3.5.5
Mar 12, 2024
V3.5.5
- adjusted textures a bit so that they are more clear when you approach the terrain with the ship
- fixed terrain rearrangement when closing purchase/ship/settings menu
- fixed two issues with Phobos/Deimos(text and size)
- fixed an issue with Earth appearing through the Moon
- fixed a visual issue with Super-puffs
- adjusted textures a bit so that they are more clear when you approach the terrain with the ship
- fixed terrain rearrangement when closing purchase/ship/settings menu
- fixed two issues with Phobos/Deimos(text and size)
- fixed an issue with Earth appearing through the Moon
- fixed a visual issue with Super-puffs
3.5.4
Mar 1, 2024
V3.5.4
- HUGE update, HD textures included by default
- new section where you can download male characters and more music for free
- random rocks are spawned on most planets
- new Character menu where you can switch characters
- moved spaceships to a new spaceship menu, they are not in the flight mode settings anymore
- removed orbit lines for Sagittarius A* and some moons in the Solar System (were causing too much lag)
- more animations added for characters
- added 2 more music tracks from Scott Buckley
- many bug fixes and improvements
- HUGE update, HD textures included by default
- new section where you can download male characters and more music for free
- random rocks are spawned on most planets
- new Character menu where you can switch characters
- moved spaceships to a new spaceship menu, they are not in the flight mode settings anymore
- removed orbit lines for Sagittarius A* and some moons in the Solar System (were causing too much lag)
- more animations added for characters
- added 2 more music tracks from Scott Buckley
- many bug fixes and improvements
3.5.3
Feb 5, 2024
V3.5.3
- adjusted Mars atmosphere so that it is blue-ish/violet at sunset
- fixed oblate stars like Achernar A
- fixed not being able to go to planets in circumbinary orbits for stellar pairs like OY Carinae
- fixed 2 extra jets appearing for pulsar when zooming in
- adjusted Mars atmosphere so that it is blue-ish/violet at sunset
- fixed oblate stars like Achernar A
- fixed not being able to go to planets in circumbinary orbits for stellar pairs like OY Carinae
- fixed 2 extra jets appearing for pulsar when zooming in
3.5.2
Feb 1, 2024
V3.5.2
- you can now fly around stellar objects in the ship (stars, neutron stars, black holes, stellar pairs)
- fixed a bug where the search didn't work after a tidal lock planet search
- corrected star color for certain stellar pair types (like Wolf 227)
- many small bug fixes
- you can now fly around stellar objects in the ship (stars, neutron stars, black holes, stellar pairs)
- fixed a bug where the search didn't work after a tidal lock planet search
- corrected star color for certain stellar pair types (like Wolf 227)
- many small bug fixes
3.5.1
Jan 25, 2024
V3.5.1
- fixed enter ship bug when time slider was > 0
- fixed star billboard textures not aligning
- fixed background shake when using the player time slider
- fixed enter ship bug when time slider was > 0
- fixed star billboard textures not aligning
- fixed background shake when using the player time slider
3.5.0
Jan 24, 2024
V3.5.0
- bugs fixed (time slider improved, values won't jump super high now; close button was wrongly placed when exiting the system)
- new database configuration - better classification for gas giants and improved planet type search
- online database changes will be more frequent
- more default favorites added in the Explore menu
- 55 Cancri is a binary system/HR 8799 is a single star
- new search: tidal locked/non-tidal locked exoplanets
- bugs fixed (time slider improved, values won't jump super high now; close button was wrongly placed when exiting the system)
- new database configuration - better classification for gas giants and improved planet type search
- online database changes will be more frequent
- more default favorites added in the Explore menu
- 55 Cancri is a binary system/HR 8799 is a single star
- new search: tidal locked/non-tidal locked exoplanets
3.4.10
Dec 29, 2023
V3.4.10
- spaceship no longer rotates and stops when you hit a planet's terrain, now it can slide along it
- few bug fixes
- spaceship no longer rotates and stops when you hit a planet's terrain, now it can slide along it
- few bug fixes
3.4.9
Dec 19, 2023
V3.4.9
- spaceship improvements
- thruster fading
- smooth return to the default look
- high speed animation with longer thrusters
- ship shaking in atmospheric entry/gas giant clouds
- new loading animation
- new button to randomize textures and colors
- button to deselect object
- character improvements and fixes
- spaceship improvements
- thruster fading
- smooth return to the default look
- high speed animation with longer thrusters
- ship shaking in atmospheric entry/gas giant clouds
- new loading animation
- new button to randomize textures and colors
- button to deselect object
- character improvements and fixes
3.4.8
Nov 20, 2023
V3.4.8
- fixed a bug where the app crashed when going from the Earth to the Moon and landing there
- the landing button is now hidden when the UI is hidden
- fixed a bug where the app crashed when going from the Earth to the Moon and landing there
- the landing button is now hidden when the UI is hidden
3.4.7
Nov 20, 2023
V3.4.7
- fixed puffy planets bug and gas giants with tails
- removed some unnecessary files
- fixed puffy planets bug and gas giants with tails
- removed some unnecessary files
3.4.6
Nov 13, 2023
V3.4.6
- performance improvements (not all textures are loaded into memory, only necessary ones)
- 5 new music tracks and 1 new barren texture
- fixed jovian gas cloud movement when you are really close
- now when you enter a jovian, the shield will always be active
- various bug fixes
- performance improvements (not all textures are loaded into memory, only necessary ones)
- 5 new music tracks and 1 new barren texture
- fixed jovian gas cloud movement when you are really close
- now when you enter a jovian, the shield will always be active
- various bug fixes
3.4.5
Oct 25, 2023
V3.4.5
- fixed a bug in the infopanel
- fixed a bug where the engine sound was still heard while walking on the surface
- fixed a bug in the infopanel
- fixed a bug where the engine sound was still heard while walking on the surface
3.4.4
Oct 23, 2023
V3.4.4
- all planets have been improved and are 100x larger
- terrain doesn't look as flat, you will notice mountains/hills more often
- proper shadow on the back of the planet
- ship and character have lights
- Haumea has been improved (+has a different ring)
- tidally locked exoplanets have been improved
- all planets have been improved and are 100x larger
- terrain doesn't look as flat, you will notice mountains/hills more often
- proper shadow on the back of the planet
- ship and character have lights
- Haumea has been improved (+has a different ring)
- tidally locked exoplanets have been improved
3.4.3
Sep 18, 2023
V3.4.3
- more bugs fixed
- more waterworlds added based on recent discoveries
- more unknown planets resolved to gas giants
- more bugs fixed
- more waterworlds added based on recent discoveries
- more unknown planets resolved to gas giants
3.4.2
Sep 12, 2023
V3.4.2
- Can now go inside puffy planets (Kepler-51 b,c,d) and Gas Giants with tails (GJ 3470 b)
- Lots of fixes/adjustments for binary pairs including that they can now be found in ternary or quaternary systems (XY Leonis, Beta Lyrae)
- Many small fixes including Haumea player scale bug
- Fixed some duplicate brown dwarfs/rogue planets
- Can now go inside puffy planets (Kepler-51 b,c,d) and Gas Giants with tails (GJ 3470 b)
- Lots of fixes/adjustments for binary pairs including that they can now be found in ternary or quaternary systems (XY Leonis, Beta Lyrae)
- Many small fixes including Haumea player scale bug
- Fixed some duplicate brown dwarfs/rogue planets
3.4.1
Sep 5, 2023
V3.4.1 - Major database changes - 7.85 million stars
- exomoons, rogue planets, more exoplanets (with statuses added - Confirmed/Candidate/Retracted/Controversial)
- Sagittarius A* is now a custom system with 1 supermassive black hole and 44 stars
- all stellar black holes are now siphoning matter from their companion
- soft gamma repeaters now have a fossil disk around them
- moved magnetars from their own category to a subtype of neutron stars
- exomoons, rogue planets, more exoplanets (with statuses added - Confirmed/Candidate/Retracted/Controversial)
- Sagittarius A* is now a custom system with 1 supermassive black hole and 44 stars
- all stellar black holes are now siphoning matter from their companion
- soft gamma repeaters now have a fossil disk around them
- moved magnetars from their own category to a subtype of neutron stars
3.4.0
Sep 2, 2023
V3.4.0 - Major database changes - 7.85 million stars
- exomoons, rogue planets, more exoplanets (with statuses added - Confirmed/Candidate/Retracted/Controversial)
- Sagittarius A* is now a custom system with 1 supermassive black hole and 44 stars
- all stellar black holes are now siphoning matter from their companion
- soft gamma repeaters now have a fossil disk around them
- moved magnetars from their own category to a subtype of neutron stars
- exomoons, rogue planets, more exoplanets (with statuses added - Confirmed/Candidate/Retracted/Controversial)
- Sagittarius A* is now a custom system with 1 supermassive black hole and 44 stars
- all stellar black holes are now siphoning matter from their companion
- soft gamma repeaters now have a fossil disk around them
- moved magnetars from their own category to a subtype of neutron stars
3.3.2
Jun 29, 2023
V3.3.2
- area in the middle of the screen where you can rotate the ship has been enlarged
- fixed a bug where the character was shaking (happened on moons)
- periods are now shown in years if they are larger than 1 year (seeing millions of days doesn't help to put things into perspective)
- area in the middle of the screen where you can rotate the ship has been enlarged
- fixed a bug where the character was shaking (happened on moons)
- periods are now shown in years if they are larger than 1 year (seeing millions of days doesn't help to put things into perspective)
3.3.1
Jun 25, 2023
V3.3.1
- added time slider for character when you land on terrestrial planets(non tidally-locked). You can now watch sunrises and sunsets.
- forced to add a consent dialog for for EU users, some GDPR stuff (one time only, when you enter the app)
- many bug fixes, including some old ones
- added time slider for character when you land on terrestrial planets(non tidally-locked). You can now watch sunrises and sunsets.
- forced to add a consent dialog for for EU users, some GDPR stuff (one time only, when you enter the app)
- many bug fixes, including some old ones
3.3.0
Jun 12, 2023
V3.3.0
- aligned character look axis with ship look axis
- fixed a couple of bugs
- new website https://galaxymap.net
- aligned character look axis with ship look axis
- fixed a couple of bugs
- new website https://galaxymap.net
3.2.12
Jun 8, 2023
V3.2.12
- random horizon color for most terrestrial exoplanets (pulsar planets and chthonians excluded)
- changed joysticks for ship and character
- 55 Cancri e changed to a proper tidally locked lava planet
- added sprint button for character
- fixed a couple of bugs
- random horizon color for most terrestrial exoplanets (pulsar planets and chthonians excluded)
- changed joysticks for ship and character
- 55 Cancri e changed to a proper tidally locked lava planet
- added sprint button for character
- fixed a couple of bugs
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