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Astronomy and Weather Apps

Sky maps, satellite trackers, and weather radar apps tested on Android

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Best Astronomy and Weather Radar Apps for Android

Stellarium Plus pinpoints planets within 0.04 degrees. ISS Detector caught two Starlink trains within 90 seconds. MyRadar surfaced cloud-to-ground lightning before the thunder reached the deck. The right pick depends on whether you stargaze, hunt aurora, or watch the storm line.

11 min read · Updated Jun 2026
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Best Weather Radar Apps for Android

MyRadar surfaces NLDN lightning strikes within 38 seconds. Windy.com renders ECMWF wind in real time. AccuWeather MinuteCast nails precipitation start times within 4 minutes. The right pick depends on whether you watch storms, plan, or chase lightning.

6 min read · Updated Jun 2026
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Best Stargazing Apps for Android

Stellarium Plus places planets within 0.04 degrees and ships 2 million deep-sky objects. SkyView Lite makes constellation hunting trivial for beginners. ISS Detector caught two Starlink trains within 90 seconds. The right pick depends on what you want to find.

7 min read · Updated Jun 2026