Universe Sandbox
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:32 am
Found this site while surfing the web: http://universesandbox.com/Brief Description of what it does:
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Universe Sandbox is an interactive space simulator for Windows based PCs. Explore and experiment with our solar system, nearby stars, the Milky Way, and nearby galaxies. Create and destroy on an unimaginable scale while maintaining full control over time and gravity. It's fun, it's easy to use, and it includes a built-in tutorial and activities.Smash planets together, introduce rogue stars, and build new worlds from spinning discs of debris. Explore our solar system in 3D or destroy everything you've created with a super massive black hole.You can simulate and interact with:Our solar system: the 8 planets,160+ moons, and hundreds of asteroidsNearest 1000 stars to our SunOur local group of galaxiesAn unlimited number of fictional scenariosTinker with your creation or sit back and watch the effects of gravity unfold. It's fun, accessible, and easy to use. It's not totally free but you can download the demo and play with it. Check it out and let us know what ya think.
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Universe Sandbox is an interactive space simulator for Windows based PCs. Explore and experiment with our solar system, nearby stars, the Milky Way, and nearby galaxies. Create and destroy on an unimaginable scale while maintaining full control over time and gravity. It's fun, it's easy to use, and it includes a built-in tutorial and activities.Smash planets together, introduce rogue stars, and build new worlds from spinning discs of debris. Explore our solar system in 3D or destroy everything you've created with a super massive black hole.You can simulate and interact with:Our solar system: the 8 planets,160+ moons, and hundreds of asteroidsNearest 1000 stars to our SunOur local group of galaxiesAn unlimited number of fictional scenariosTinker with your creation or sit back and watch the effects of gravity unfold. It's fun, accessible, and easy to use. It's not totally free but you can download the demo and play with it. Check it out and let us know what ya think.