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NASA - APOD on Windows Pc

Developed By: Karthik Mohan

License: Free

Rating: 4,8/5 - 97 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.7.7
Size 41.9 MB
Release Date December 13, 23
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
New Feature Update: - UI Overhaul - Soothing colours and suitable for educational kiosks as well.- Now enjoy the app in your favourite language with Instant... [see more]

Description from Developer:
NASA-APOD is an Android app that displays NASA's Astronomical Picture of the Day. This app lets you explore the cosmos with NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) servi... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download NASA - APOD and install on Windows PC. NASA - APOD is free Education app, developed by Karthik Mohan. Latest version of NASA - APOD is 1.7.7, was released on 2023-12-13 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of NASA - APOD is 4,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 97 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 76 users had rated it 1*.

How to install NASA - APOD on Windows?

Instruction on how to install NASA - APOD on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install NASA - APOD on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install NASA - APOD using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "NASA - APOD" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install NASA - APOD on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "NASA - APOD" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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NASA-APOD is an Android app that displays NASA's Astronomical Picture of the Day. This app lets you explore the cosmos with NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) service. NASA publishes a new image or video everyday related to astronomy for APOD, along with comprehensive documentation about the featured image.

Support me if you like my work: https://paypal.me/karthikmohan06

Note: The Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is based upon work supported by NASA under award No. 80NSSC17M0076. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

-- Features
1. The whole project is Kotlin based
2. Compatible with Android 4.2 and up
3. Downloading/Sharing the pictures.
4. Setting as Wallpaper
5. Fluid Materialistic Design
6. High Resolution Pictures
7. Easily navigate to view featured picture of any day since 1995.
8. Detailed information of featured images
9. Features both images and videos (both playable in the app itself).
10. Now enjoy the app in your favourite language with Instant Translations. (New Languages Added - More to come)
11. UI Overhaul - Now suitable for kiosks as well.
12. Seamless Design.
New Feature Update:
- UI Overhaul - Soothing colours and suitable for educational kiosks as well.
- Now enjoy the app in your favourite language with Instant Translations. (New Languages Added)
- Save, Share and Set As Wallpaper Features Added. All Seamless.

Like Feature Added. Let the community know which pictures you like.
More Interesting Features Coming Soon. (Community Giveaways, Forums, etc.).

Other updates: Minor Bug and API connection Fixes.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to set the wallpaper.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.