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Let's start at home: Moon in front of Earth
So close, yet so far: Io in front of Jupiter
giant hurricanes on distant planets
shores
mountains
planets with thick atmosphere
tidally locked planets with extreme climates
ice planets
lava planets
aurorae
asteroids
comets
nebulae
pulsars
and the most massive objects: supermassive black holes (https://i.imgur.com/XV3cKud.gif)
entire galaxies
known and unknown (procedurally generated)
And obviously much, much more.
Check out http://en.spaceengine.org/ to download Space Engine for FREE (you should consider donating, as that will go to development).
This collection has been created from "Space Engine 0.9.8.0 Trailer" by "Ich Du" on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve0Bpmx8Fk0), so check that out for a couple more shots all in 1080p.
ArchiteuthisReDux
Is this a source code for the universe?
KnightLite
"These are the voyages..." I could hear it in my head.
Sastrei
Is there a way to export the planets as equirectangular texture maps?
CallMeJerryBecauseIAmJerry
Jesus that looks good...
cleverbeans
The vastness of it gives me anxiety. I feel like I'm going to fall into nothingness or strong gravity all the time.
highevolutionary
Time to change my pants.
ChuckKarma
Yes, thank you for showing not just planetoid shots but interstellar cruising at millions and billions of kilolights. My favorite part!
ChuckKarma
I mean megalights and gigalights. A billion kilolights gets you thru the milky way in less than a minute.
MIniMenInChests
CaptainTiddlemittens
https://media.giphy.com/media/IUZtGhVO8hZ6w/giphy.gif
TheGeckoGamer
That planet has a sunrise, thus it isn't tidally locked.
KnowerOfNothing
If you look, you'll notice the planet is on the top right of the GIF #7. The camera is on a moon facing towards it.
littleman00
*in front
JRugg
That looks really cool! I think I'll check it out with my nephew later. Thank you!
KnowerOfNothing
Toolbone
I believe I will download this. Looks cool thanks @OP.
KnowerOfNothing
rumandbass
So what kind of monster computer would I need to run this?
AndrewKovnat
I'd say anything more than a GTX 650 will do the job nicely.
KnowerOfNothing
You have control over almost all settings, I think a media computer can run it.
thomerow
I have a middle priced gaming PC (Intel i7, Geforce 770 GTX) from 3 years ago and it runs perfectly.
He4rtless
Do you get to land on the planets or just flyby?
JellyGiblets
You can get right down to them and look at the landscapes yeah
peldor
That trailer is so beautiful that it makes astronomers weep and say stuff like "they should have sent a poet"
Kinslayer841
Contact
YouThinkThatsBad
I had ... no ... idea
rumandbass
alright alright alright
SecondSince
Ok now ladies!
AstralBeast808
MURPH!!!!!!!!
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
You'd never know you were in a nebula. There is only one atom per cubic yard of space in a nebula.
KnowerOfNothing
What if the nebula spans multiple lightyears around you, though?
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
You still would not be able to tell if you were in a nebula or not. Star Wars and Star Trek have lied to you.
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
2> special imaging like infrared or x-ray.
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
Can you tell or see the nebulae around our solar system with the naked eye? In fact all nebulae we know of can only be seen through >
GBMaker
@SlutAtNight
SlutAtNight
Well look at this! I'm going to download it then go 'sploring
TedTheMan
Sweet.
GBMaker
Just remember taxi service costs billions of dollars in case you get lost. ;)
SlutAtNight
Wonder if Uber is a possibility
GBMaker
... You know what? That's an excellent idea! Space Uber! I wonder if I can get a commission by suggesting a partnership with Space X...
SlutAtNight
I would assume that would be a helluva cut for commission considering only millionaires/billionaires can afford to travel
KnowerOfNothing
*Kickstarter intensifies*