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Vito Technology has come up with some very cool apps for the iPhone, and now they are adding the iPad to their list of devices. Star Walk for the iPad was featured last week here on Apple Thoughts, and today we take a quick look at their latest, which is called Solar Walk. This is a $2.99 USD app [iTunes link], that is also a universal app for iPhone and iPad. While Star Walk was more oriented to the night sky and locating stars and constellations, Solar Walk goes in depth to educate you about our solar system specifically, and each of the planets that are in it.

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Solar Walk for the iPad is available in the iTunes store for $2.99 USD [affiliate link], but Vito Technologies has generously offered up three codes to give away. This is a short notice contest, so my apologies in advance, reply soon if you want a chance to win. We did a quick look yesterday on Star Walk for the iPad, and this program is a compliment to that one. I'll be doing a quick look for Monday, but wanted to get this posted so three of you could also experience it.

This contest is open to US iTunes customers only, and all you have to do is register in the forums and reply to this posting to enter. Remember, if you are new to the forums, give it 72 hours for your reply to show up. The contest ends on Wednesday, May 26th at noon Pacific time (GMT -7:00). Winners will be drawn randomly and be notified via private message in the forums. Good luck!

"We are glad to announce that our recently released and hugely successful app Solar Walk is now available for iPad. The iPad resolution support comes with a free update and brings you a bigger, more accurate and stunningly beautiful 3D Solar System model which will blow you away!"

Star Walk for the iPhone (affiliate link) is a great app for anyone interested in astronomy, and now they have Solar Walk for the iPad (affiliate link), priced at $4.99 USD.