Mars Globe

Submitted by Sheri w-j,
Last updated on
Category
Education

Description of App

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. An Introduction and Guided Tour present some of Mars' most intriguing features. You can leave the guided tour and explore Mars as you like; over 1500 surface features have been annotated with information and links. Mars Globe is a must-have app for anyone interested in our solar system.

"My science classes were never like this... a terrific demo of the power of the iPad to inform and entertain." - Mel Martin, TUAW.com

Version

2.2

Free or Paid

Free

Apple Watch Support

Not Known

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

Accessibility Comments

I wasn't that hopeful, and I was right. I thought maybe there might be a way of by-passing the globe and getting to the info directly, but I didn't find it.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads no page elements.

Button Labeling

No buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is totally inaccessible.

Other Comments

It's huge, too: 75 MB.

App Store Link

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mars-globe/id324185998?mt=8

Developer's Website

http://midnightmartian.com/MarsGlobe/FAQ.htm

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