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Tonight is International Observe the Moon Night so grab your iPhone

by Mel Martin (Sep 18th, 2010)

Tonight is the first-ever International Observe the Moon Night. If you have an iOS device, you can get even more out of observing our nearest neighbor and learning about what its made of, how it came to be, and how to observe it. Free apps like Moon Globe will allow you to explore the lunar service ...

Pocket Universe ups the astronomy app ante

by Mel Martin (Jul 3rd, 2009)

When the fireworks stop and the smoke clears, it would be a great weekend to look at our beautiful summer skies. Pocket Universe [App Store] is a US$2.99 app that has been updated to make star finding easier for those that have a new iPhone 3GS. The app uses the position sensors and the compass to ...

The stars in your pocket: Pocket Universe for iPhone

by Mel Martin (May 14th, 2009)

I've always loved astronomy. There is something about the tremendous size and scope of our observable universe that is inspiring and humbling at the same time. It's why I get excited about the variety of astronomy programs for the iPhone. The latest is called Pocket Universe [App Store link]. For ...