🌠 Explore the Universe with AR Solar System Simulation

Welcome to an out-of-this-world experience! 🚀 Dive into the cosmos with our Augmented Reality Solar System App, where education meets space adventure. Built using Unity and Vuforia, this app transforms your surroundings into an interactive celestial playground.

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🌟 Highlights & Features

🚖️ Augmented Reality Powered by Vuforia
🔭 Bring the solar system to your room and explore planets up-close in 3D!

• 🌌 Marker-based AR – Place the entire solar system on a table using image targets
• 🧱 Extended Tracking – Keeps planets visible even when your marker is out of sight
• ✋ Natural Touch Controls – Pinch to zoom, swipe to rotate, and drag to move the system
• ⏳ Time Simulation Slider – Fast-forward or rewind celestial movements
• ⏱️ Real-Time Elapsed Counter – See how much actual time passes relative to space-time simulation
• 🦠 Tap Planets to Learn – Get fun facts, orbits, and planet profiles right at your fingertips

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🎓 Why It's Awesome for Learning

• 🧠 Makes space education tangible and interactive
• 🔀 Visualize orbit speeds, rotations, and scale in real-time
• 🗚 Great for students, teachers, demos, and science exhibitions
• 🏁 No need for expensive hardware—just your phone and a marker!

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🔧 Built With

• 🎮 Unity 2023+ – Game engine for development and rendering
• 🧠 C# – Core scripting for orbits, gestures, and simulation control
• 🚁 Vuforia Engine – Reliable marker-based AR and extended tracking (not included in this repository)

❗ Important Note: Vuforia Engine is not included in this repository. To use this project, you must download and import Vuforia separately.

👈 Download Vuforia Engine from Unity Asset Store

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🚀 How to Install

git clone https://github.com/shivakantkurmi/AR-Solar-System-Simulation-App.git

1. Open in Unity 2023 or newer.
2. Download and Import Vuforia Engine
3. Add your Vuforia License Key to the ARCamera.
4. Set platform to Android or iOS.
5. Connect your device and hit Build & Run.

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📸 Visual Sneak Peek

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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🤝 Want to Contribute?

Pull requests are welcome! 🚧
Open an issue first if you’d like to suggest a feature or improvement.

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Crafted with passion for learning and exploration 🌌 using Unity & Vuforia.