Its breathtaking.. Its not just blah blah blah facts, learned many new and interesting things about our solar system and its planets. I took multiple astronomy courses in college too. Its worth your money! oh and the graphics are on point.
The Titan of Solar System Education. This app used to be good back on the Rift DK1. And now it's better than ever. This is a mandatory experience for VR newcomers. 5/5 every time
I was in awe the whole time. I did the full tour and examined every bit of info available. I also did the quick tour onr Rift and Quest. This title is just fascinating and awe inspiring. If you are curious about the solar system and our tiny size in the universe, you must check this out. For $10 it is a steal. I caught myself with my jaw dropped multiple times uttering things like holy f*** and j**** c*****....
The 700 MB size offers quick downloads. The controls are super-easy and clearly marked on your VR "hands." High-resolution, photo-source rendering of a wide array of the most important planetary bodies ever discoverd in our solar system, along with the Sun and some other stars. Lots of readable facts and photos are offered to deepen one's visual appreciation. Every planetary object can be pulled "close" (right or left internal trigger on the remote), rotated (thumb sticks) and examined with beautiful lightening, darkeining and surface/horizon effects as you turn "in" or "away" from the virtual Sun (a little bit awkward at times, you may have to twist your hands around in uncomfortable positions to fully utilize the display). Offers 2 ways on the dashboard, gravity assisted flyer and 0g "space walk," to fly around, by and into any display. Playful use of size perspectives with lots of opprtuinity to compare exotic planetary objects and stars with ones closest to Earth (always available on the virtual dahboard). Re-play offers an all-access amount of "drop-in" points.
5 stars as-is, but what could make it 6?
1. Cross-section diagrams of the scientifically-proposed, internal layers for the major planetary objects... interactive? There is text talking about a "rain of diamonds" speculated in a layer of Jupiter's atmosphere. How cool would that be imagined in VR?
2. 3D planetary surface renderings, especially those sourced from the small pool of actual robotic lander's data and photos. Venera on Venus, Cassini-Huygens on Titan, a crawl across Mars with Opportunity, Curiostiy, Spirit?
Love this experience. This has always been a fascinating and wonderful way to experience the wonders of our solar system, but the recent updates have improved pretty much every aspect and added a layer of really nice polish. The new tour guide is fantastic, and holding a planet in your hand to take a closer look is just fantastic.
100% recommended if you have even the slightest interest in space!
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