Take a tour of the mysterious Red Planet. This virtual globe combines a high-resolution satellite map with laser altimeter data and advanced topographic lighting to present the planet Mars as it appears from above. This HD version has slightly, not extremely, better resolution and rendering.

Mars Globe HD alternatives

SoHO Viewer

SoHO Viewer is a simple application for downloading and displaying the latest images taken by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO).It includes push notifications so you can be notified by a badge on the application when new images are available. It was quoted as one of the ten best free applications to have on your iphone if you like stargazing: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/112210-free-iphone-stargazing-apps.htmlIt appears in Mars 2015 edition of Sky And Telescope, page 70.Images are courtesy of SOHO consortium. SOHO is a project of international cooperation between ESA and NASA.If you had like to see images taken by Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) please use the SDO Viewer application.

  • size 2.2 MB

JupiterMoons

JupiterMoons is your essential guide to observing the king of planets whenever Jupiter reigns over the night sky. Sky & Telescopes app helps you locate Jupiters four largest moons and time transits of the Great Red Spot with an easy-to-use interface. Please note: this application is designed to work in landscape orientation only so that you may view Jupiter, the Great Red Spot, and the Galilean satellites at their best.

  • size 41.7 MB

SkyWeek Plus

SkyWeek Plus is the new, enhanced version of SkyWeek a day-by-day calendar of events to observe in the changing night sky. SkyWeek Plus takes the guesswork out of finding the best celestial sights. You can synch SkyWeek Plus with your calendar so youll never forget about an important sky event.

  • size 36.7 MB

Mars Images

Mars Images delivers you the latest images from the Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity Mars rovers. Immerse yourself in the interactive mosaic view that lets you look around like a rover standing on Mars. Send interesting images to your family and friends

  • size 9.8 MB

Mars Information: the Red Planet atlas Lite

Discover the Red Planet today Explore Mars using simple gestures to rotate a globe, tilt, zoom and select locations. Credits - Viking Orbiter MDIM 2.1 map of Mars - NASANASAs Scientific Visualization Studio:GMM-3 MOLA (Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter) Topography mapGMM-3 Free-Air Mars Gravity mapGMM-3 Bouguer Mars Gravity mapGMM-3 Crustal Mars Thickness mapFeatures:- Ability to pinpoint about 80 the most interesting areas on the map of Mars, including volcanos, craters, plains, mountains, spacecrafts.- Displaying some information about the location, such as its name, type, short description, size and coordinates.- Ability to select locations on the 3D globe and on the plain list.- Zoom, rotation, tilt of the globe. Lite version is limited to display 7 locations for each category, i.e. you will see 42 places vs 80 (currently) in a full version.

  • rating 4.25
  • size 29.8 MB