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Solar System Explorer Lite

Neil Burlock · com.burlock.solarexplorerlite

4.3 out of 5 (8 ratings) 6.7K downloads v2.5.3 10.4 MB Android 2.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • The source store flagged this file with a security warning Details

At a glance

Latest version
v2.5.3 (58)
Updated
Jul 3, 2013 (13 years ago)
APK size
10.4 MB
Requires
Android 2.2+ (API 8)
CPU support
ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Education (app)
Permissions
5 (1 sensitive)
Website
apps.burlock.org/solar-explorer
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Solar System Explorer Lite is an app by Neil Burlock in the Education category. It includes native code only for ARM (legacy) and ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage.

Ratings

4.3out of 58 ratings
  • 5 ★50%
  • 4 ★25%
  • 3 ★25%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “weejz”.

Solar System Explorer will take you on an interactive 3D trip through our solar system. Featuring more than 35 planets, moons, asteroids and space probes that have visited them, you'll have a chance to see a different side of our little piece of the galaxy! Surface images of the planets have been re-constructed from photos taken by telescopes or NASA spacecraft. Because few probes have been to the outer solar system, a number of moons have only been photographed from one side, so the missing details have been estimated based on what is visible. Orbital positions and speeds have been adjusted to make it easier to navigate the Solar System and see the planetary motion at human speeds. Interesting facts about each of the places you visit in the solar system are available at the touch of a button. Statistics are calculated relative to the Earth where ever possible because for most people, big numbers mean little. This lite version of Solar System Explorer features standard textures suitable for tablets or phones. For the ultimate experience, try the full version of Solar System Explorer, which includes HD textures additional special effects, and more spacecraft to view, updated graphics, and loads more information. There may only officially be eight planets now, but because Pluto is larger than 200KM in radius, it is included for your viewing pleasure. Planets, moons and asteroids: Sol/The Sun Venus Earth: Luna/the Moon Mars: Deimos, Phobos Asteroids: Ceres, Vesta Jupiter: Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, Io Saturn: Mimas, Tethys, Enceladus, Dione, Rhea, Titan, Iapetus Uranus: Miranda, Umbriel, Ariel, Oberon, Titania Neptue: Triton, Proteus Pluto: Charon Spacecraft: NASA Voyager

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Warning

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “burlock.org” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature check failed Mar 8, 2025
  • Antivirus scan passed Nov 3, 2020
  • Signed byCN=Neil Burlock, OU=Android, O=burlock.org, L=Adelaide, ST=South Australia, C=AU
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)86:7C:D5:7C:7F:B9:CD:B9:E8:9C:22:88:5C:B8:E2:D2:E5:0E:6F:3F
  • File MD59abbfd1e91e2aa4ce42cdf1b8d9e2d95
  • Uploaded by “weejz” 276 followers · uploading since 2013

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Permissions (5)

Solar System Explorer Lite requests 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Solar System Explorer Lite APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Solar System Explorer Lite APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9abbfd1e91e2aa4ce42cdf1b8d9e2d95.

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