What's New

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated for new iOS and new devices.

App Description

••• Over 350,000 Downloads •••
••• Selected New & Noteworthy by Apple in 2013 •••

"The writing is clear and engaging and the app does an excellent job of presenting information via text and interactive features." - School Library Journal

Tour the Milky Way, travel through galaxy clusters, and engage in hands-on activities, such as making your own constellation and working a high-tech telescope.

In this app you’ll learn about:
• An Introduction to Galaxies
• How Galaxies Are Born
• Clusters of Galaxies
• Telescopes and Discovery
• Kinds of Galaxies
• Galactic Myths and Legends


Features include:
• Interactive 3-D models
• High-definition video and audio
• Hi-res photographs, cartoons, and animations
• Easy-to-read, accessible writing
• Quizzes, puzzles, and other fun games
• Plus…optimized for the iPad Retina display

KIDS DISCOVER has been creating award-winning content for kids for over 20 years. KIDS DISCOVER apps are always AD-FREE.

Other great apps from KIDS DISCOVER include:

• Antarctica
• Cells
• Extreme Weather
• Space
• Washington, D.C.
• Simple Machines
• And More!

To learn more about us and our mission to inspire kids, feed their natural curiosity, and instill a love of reading and learning, please visit us at www.kidsdiscover.com.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • January 21, 2013 Initial release
  • February 02, 2013 New version 1.1
  • September 09, 2013 New version 1.2
  • February 28, 2014 New version 2.0
  • June 14, 2019 New version 3.0