DIY Sun Science Android

DIY Sun Science

An easy way for families and educators to learn about the Sun!

Features & Capabilities

DIY Sun Science is designed to make it easy for families and educators to learn about the Sun anywhere, anytime! The app is developed by UC Berkeley’s The Lawrence Hall of Science, the Children's Creativity Museum, and Sciencenter; funded by NASA.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
DIY Sun Science includes 15 easy-to-use hands-on activities to learn about the Sun and its important relationship with Earth. Learn how to cook in a solar oven, measure the size of the Sun, or explore shadows in model Moon craters! Each activity includes step-by-step instructions that have been tested by educators, kids, and families. Activity materials are easily available and inexpensive—you may already have many of them in your home!

SUN OBSERVATORY
Want to see the Sun right now in different wavelengths? Use DIY Sun Science to view live images of the Sun from NASA’s SDO satellite in the Sun Observatory. Afterwards, you can learn more about the solar activity you observed and test your new knowledge.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS
See awe-inspiring images of the Sun from NASA’s Earth and space observatories! Learn about the different features of the Sun and how scientists are studying it. You can even watch NASA videos of the Sun from the past 48 hours.

Praise & Reviews:
—Featured by Apple in "Best New Apps" and "Education"
—Common Sense Media: “DIY Sun Science is a great way to spark interest in astronomy and inspire learning. The activities are fun and engaging, and they tie in nicely with important astronomy concepts.”
—Gizmodo: “A must for budding astronomy enthusiasts.”

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley
Downloads:
289
Version:
2.4 Last updated: 2026-01-29
Version code:
10
Creation date:
2023-03-01
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
Size:
150.77MB
Email:
lh*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-05
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.lawrencehallofscience.diysunscience
Email:
lh*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://lawrencehallofscience.org/science-apps/diy-sun-science/

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