About this app

Visit almost 5,000 lifelike exoplanets and navigate 180 trillion square light years of the universe beyond our solar system. Featuring 6 modes of interstellar travel and examination, Cosmic Atlas is an open-world space exploration app for those who look up at the night sky and wonder what we may find in the infinite frontier of the universe.

The free preview version includes the solar system and our six favorite planetary systems so you can explore 50+ stunning planets, moons, and dwarf planets. Some features like Telescope, the Database and top flight speeds require the premium upgrade.

PREMIUM FEATURES

• 120,000+ unique stars individually colored to reflect their true appearance
• 2,500+ exoplanets with stunning 3D artist renderings based on real-world data
• Over 180 trillion square light years of the Milky Way ready to explore at it’s true scale
• Scientifically accurate star positions and luminosity to see the night sky from alien worlds
• Pilot Mode with first person flight controls and 5 speed levels
• Orbit Mode to easily navigate systems and rotate or zoom in to examine planets
• Navigator to find nearby systems and planets
• Telescope is our first iteration of the AR star-gazing feature where you can point your phone to see where nearby planets or distant stars can be found in the night sky. From there you can tap on any label to see more info and - feature unique to Cosmic Atlas - you can fly to the selected star or planet in first person with the tap of a button.
• Database to browse and discover new exoplanets, planetary systems, and stars
• Search tool to easily find any planet, moon, or system in our database
• Data-rich information panel to learn about a given planet’s attributes, parent system, discovery method, and research program credited with its discovery
• Flagging feature to add stars and planets to your private favorites list
• Large collection of planets, moons, and dwarf planets to explore in our own Solar System


DATA SOURCES

Using the latest exoplanet data from programs by NASA and the European Space Agency, Cosmic Atlas is a true-to-scale 3D environment where users can freely explore our small section Milky Way galaxy and examine thousands of newly discovered stars and exoplanets.

The latest planetary system data is collected from a number of public research programs, including the University of Puerto Rico's Planetary Habitability Laboratory and the NASA Exoplanet Archive, which is operated by the California Institute of Technology, under contract with NASA under the Exoplanet Exploration Program.


ABOUT

Cosmic Atlas was built by two dreamers, space nerds, and longtime friends Dan and Max. What started as Dan’s passion project evolved into something much bigger and five years later, we’re excited to share our work with the world. We hope you enjoy using the app and we look forward to releasing more features that inspire your inner explorer and celebrate the incredible work of space research programs around the world.


INFO & SUPPORT

Visit our website thecosmicatlas.com to share feedback, contribute missing planetary data, and start or join a conversation in the forum: thecosmicatlas.com/forum

New features

Update Target SDK to 33.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.