20 services for space exploration

There are a plethora of apps for your gadgets to keep you up-to-date on upcoming and past events, enjoy the color spectrum of our Universe, and assess your position in the Galaxy in case you get lost. And, a telescope in your pocket is always a good idea. Here are some of them:
NASA
Hubble Space Center
Space Images
Go Sat Watch
Pocket Universe
Galaxy Collider HD
Solar Walk
Moon Globe
SkyORB
Star Chart

Dive into fascinating websites about space and feel like a part of a vast, infinite universe, where we are just «stardust» on the outskirts of a galaxy called the Milky Way.

Pulsar — news, photos, videos, and even games online. Plus, NASA and the ISS are online. Enjoy!

AstroNews — a unique environment for those not only interested in science but also want answers to questions. The site has a section where you can ask and answer questions on space topics.

Space and the Universe — the site is filled with so many articles and facts on various cosmological topics that you won’t be able to resist satisfying your curiosity. Have a nice evening!

If The Moon Were Only 1 Pixel is an excellent visual tool for understanding the true size of our solar system, albeit at a slightly reduced scale. The primary scale is the diameter of the Moon, which is equal to 1 pixel. You’ll travel from the Sun to Pluto faster than the speed of light.

NASA’s Eyes — literally, the eyes of NASA. Here you’ll find the latest news and images of our magnificent, colorful, and fascinating universe; you can download an app that will open your eyes to the work of space travelers like Cassini, Voyager, and others. This site was created by a team from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology).

Solar System Scope
On this website, you can explore our Solar System and learn more about the objects around us, including the rogue planets. This site is for those who want to feel like God! All you need to do is click on any planet and spin it in any direction, dragging the others along with you. Thus, O Lord, overwhelmed with puppy-like delight, YOU have the power to spin until you reach the Grand Parade of Planets.

100,000 Stars
An incredible visualization that lets you explore the Milky Way with your eyes and mouse. Although you can only get to know the 89 closest stars here, that doesn’t stop you from using this map as a rough guide on a hitchhiking trip across the galaxy. Perhaps by the time you reach Alpha Centauri, a more accurate map will have been released. Or the locals will share theirs.

SETI@home
If you’d like to participate in the search for extraterrestrial civilizations, then follow this link. It doesn’t require colossal amounts of money or time, which is more expensive. You simply download a free program to your PC that downloads and analyzes data from a radio telescope. In doing so, you’re taking a small step toward great discoveries, helping the project’s creators achieve what is perhaps the main goal of humanity’s quest for the stars—proof that we are not alone in the Universe…

NASA TV
NASA Live. This is a wonderful opportunity to see our Home in real time. Here you’ll stay up-to-date on upcoming interviews with astronauts, their spacewalks, and enjoy rocket launches in real time. You’ll feel like you’re orbiting the Earth, not just sitting at home on the couch. Have a nice evening!

Astronomy Picture of the Day
For those short on time but high on ambition, we recommend visiting This website. Every day, a professional astronomer publishes a new photo of any corner of our universe, along with a brief explanation. You’ll be able to experience the incomprehensible corners of the infinite universe firsthand.