Globe 3D

About Globe 3D

An immersive Android application that showcases a 3D solar system rendered using OpenGL ES 3.2. Explore multiple planets and celestial bodies with realistic textures, detailed information, and smooth interactions.

Features

• 3D rendering of celestial bodies (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) using OpenGL ES 3.2.

• Realistic textures for all planets, the Sun, and the Moon with Milky Way background.

• Touch gestures for rotating celestial bodies.

• Pinch-to-zoom functionality for scaling.

• Swipe left or right to switch between planets with smooth camera transitions.

• Detailed planet information dialog with comprehensive data including physical properties, orbital data, atmospheric characteristics, and exploration information.

• Real-time planet name display showing the currently focused celestial body.

• Performance monitoring overlay displaying FPS, triangle count, and memory usage.

• Loading screen with animated particle effects.

• Custom GLSurfaceView for OpenGL rendering.

• Modularized code structure for easy understanding and maintenance.

Getting Started

To run the demo:

• Clone this repository to your local machine.

• Open the project in Android Studio.

• Build and run the app on an Android device or emulator.

Dependencies

• Android SDK (Minimum: API 24, Target: API 36)

• OpenGL ES 3.2

• Gradle

• AndroidX libraries (AppCompat, Material, Activity, ConstraintLayout)

License

This project is open source and the full code is available on GitHub

https://github.com/ZayedCom/Globe3D