01 · RADAR
Watch the visitors move
Explore an Earth-centred radar, zoom through planetary scenery and select real visitors as they pass.
Educational space adventure · Launching soon
Real asteroids become friendly space animals.
Rockimals transforms NASA’s near-Earth asteroid data into an interactive space zoo for children. Every animal represents a real object in space, with its size, speed and journey turned into something young explorers can see, understand and play with.
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Real NASA dataDesigned for ages 6–8No account or advertisingOffline play
Space science children can explore
Real space data, made welcoming
Most space data begins with unfamiliar names, enormous numbers and distances that are difficult to imagine. Rockimals presents the same science through friendly characters, visual comparisons and short interactive games.
A small asteroid might appear as a Mouse. A larger one could become a Fox, Bear, Elephant, Dino or Whale. Its real size, speed and distance shape the character, its place on the radar and the games it appears in.
Behind every animal is a real asteroid
Rockimals does not replace NASA data with fictional values. It gives children a friendlier way to meet authentic information and keeps the official designation available in a grown-up section.
Explore the universe
A living space zoo powered by today’s sky
The current observation window shapes the radar, animal profiles, challenges and collections.
02 · ANIMALS
Meet every space animal
See estimated width, speed, distance, power score and a familiar visual size comparison.
03 · SKY
Sort the complete sky
Bring every current visitor together and sort by closest, biggest or fastest, with a close-flyby filter.
04 · SPACE ZOO
Build a personal collection
Follow favourite animals, earn points, build streaks and unlock nine achievement badges.
How it works
From asteroid data to a playful encounter
Rockimals reads the sky
NASA’s NeoWs service provides near-Earth asteroid information for the current observation window.
Every asteroid becomes an animal
Estimated diameter determines the species, while the same asteroid always receives the same species and name.
Children learn through play
Moon-relative distances, familiar sizes and friendly language power a changing set of games and challenges.
Play
Eleven ways to explore real space data
Short, replayable activities build an intuitive feel for size, distance, speed, memory and comparison.
Today’s Challenge
Arrange today’s space animals from strongest to weakest.
Power Duel
Choose which of two animals has more power and build a streak.
Closer or Farther
Predict which animal passes nearer to Earth.
Animal Match
Match a space rock with the animal created by its real size.
Daily Data Quest
Complete a three-part mission using the current NASA data.
Radar Safari
Follow science clues and locate the right animal on the radar.
Moon Lanes
Sort animals by their real Moon-relative flyby distances.
Flyby Snap
Capture animals moving at speeds inspired by real space data.
Size Stack
Build a stable tower with the largest animals at the bottom.
Space Zoo Memory
Remember space facts and reconnect the matching pairs.
Earth Shield
Guide incoming space rocks safely past Earth in a gentle arcade challenge.
Correct answers bring points, sounds and playful reactions. Mistakes receive calm encouragement — never harsh buzzers or frightening language.
Real data, translated with care
The science stays authentic
Each piece of source data has a clear role in the experience, without unnecessary jargon or alarming terminology.
Size becomes species
Estimated diameter determines whether a visitor appears as a Mouse, Rabbit, Fox, Bear, Elephant, Dino or Whale.
- Familiar visual size comparisons
- Stable species and name for the same asteroid
- Official NASA designation remains available
Distance becomes Moon-relative
Enormous kilometre values become understandable comparisons with the distance between Earth and the Moon.
- Closest visitor surfaced on the radar
- Close approaches use a friendly “close flyby” label
- Icons and text support colour cues
Speed shapes the story
Relative velocity influences the animal’s description and the pace of activities built around it.
- Clear, child-friendly wording
- Real values drive game behaviour
- No threatening language
Data becomes a power score
Size, speed and proximity contribute to a playful score used across challenges and comparisons.
- Consistent rules across the experience
- Sorting and matching reuse the same data
- Grown-up facts preserve the scientific source
Designed for children, built for trust
Private, calm and family-friendly by default
Rockimals removes the accounts, permissions and social features that a child-focused space experience does not need.
No account or sign-in
Children can explore without an email address, profile or cloud account.
No advertising or analytics
No behavioural analytics, tracking, ad network or personal-data collection.
No sensitive permissions
No location, camera, contacts or photo-library access is requested.
Local progress
Points, badges, followed animals, streaks and settings stay on the device.
Parental gate
External NASA/JPL references and the optional purchase flow sit behind a grown-up check.
Resilient offline play
If NASA or the internet is unavailable, a bundled sample sky keeps the radar and games usable.
Comfort & accessibility
An experience that adapts to different explorers
Rockimals includes settings that make its movement, controls and game choices more comfortable for different children and families.
Calm Motion
Slows moving elements and reduces energetic reactions for children who prefer a quieter visual experience.
Little Kids Mode
Provides larger controls and limits Play to the two simplest games: Power Duel and Closer or Farther.
Sound controls
Lets families choose between playful audio feedback and a quieter experience.
Accessible interaction
Generous touch targets, screen-reader labels and states communicated with text and symbols as well as colour.
Preparing for launch
A new space zoo is getting ready
Rockimals is in product testing and release preparation. It is planned as a free download; Earth Shield includes a short free trial and an optional, parent-gated one-time unlock.
FAQ
Rockimals, plainly answered
Is the asteroid data real?
Yes. The characters are playful, but the size, speed, distance and official asteroid information come from NASA’s Near Earth Object Web Service.
Does Rockimals work offline?
Yes. When live data is unavailable, a bundled sample sky keeps the radar and games usable.
Does the app collect children’s data?
No. There are no accounts, advertisements, tracking or personal-data collection. Game progress remains on the device.
What age group is it designed for?
Primarily children aged 6–8, though younger children can use Little Kids Mode and families can explore together.
Which platforms will Rockimals support?
Rockimals is built with Flutter for iOS and Android.
Is Rockimals an official NASA application?
No. It is an independent DuniaOps product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by NASA.
Will Rockimals be free?
It is planned as a free download. Earth Shield includes a short free trial and an optional one-time purchase for permanent access.
Real space data. Playful discovery.
Store links and real app screenshots will be added when Rockimals is published.