An app developed by a University of Queensland student is assisting the visually impaired to navigate the stars and planets in our solar system.

Student Yuma Decaux fell in love with space at the age of seven; however, he lost his sight in 2009.

The app was created so other blind users who share the same interest and curiosity for space are able to learn more about the solar system.

Mr Decaux and his team won the Brisbane leg of the Nasa Space App Challenge with the app concept.