1 This program draws the Solar System's bodies in simulated 3-dimensionality.
2 You can view all the planets, their moons and a few spaceships in motion,
3 trace them, follow them, orbit them, and even control them.
5 OpenUniverse was formerly known as Solar System Simulator (Ssystem). It was
6 initially released in 1997 with the intent of creating a rotating display of
7 the Earth on a mainstream PC. Ssystem version 1.0 was only aware of the
8 planets. Version 1.2 added moons; and 1.6, more means of movement and
11 The program has been renamed OpenUniverse 1.0 to underline the concept
12 behind its further development: openness for the whole Universe, not just
13 the solar system -- open for anyone to use, extend, and change.
15 WWW: http://openuniverse.sourceforge.net/