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Resources currently sorted by: Popularity (Ascending) Mars Exploration Rovers Screen Saver | | Description: | The screensaver automatically downloads the latest available daily status reports and image updates throughout the duration of the rover missions directly from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- the site of the rovers' mission control centre. Follow the Mars Exploration Rover Mission as Spirit and Opportunity traverse the Red Planet. | | | Filesize: | 2.41 MB | | Added on: | 04-Mar-2004 | | Downloads: | 219 | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
 StarMessage screensaver | | Description: | Screensaver for MS Windows. Will show you: the Moon phases; the full moon names; famous quotes of wisdom, humor, love and peace; your own messages written in stars, and more... | | | Filesize: | 1.07 MB | | Added on: | 02-Dec-2003 | | Downloads: | 222 | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
 Starmap | | Description: | Create and explore three-dimensional starmaps for your science-fiction RPG campaign, then share your work with the rest of us on the Net. Requires VGA graphics or better. May attach star systems, worlds, and campaign notes to the maps via an easy-to-learn menuing system. Sample map (based on Gliese's Catalog of Near Stars) included along with early Ragamuffin SF-RPG discussion archives.
Note: DOS program. | | | Version: | 1.0 | | Filesize: | 1.73 MB | | Added on: | 27-Aug-2003 | | Downloads: | 292 | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
| ESA Mars Express Screensavers | | Description: | The remarkably detailed images of the surface of Mars shown in these screensavers were taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board Mars Express. Another onboard camera, OMEGA, has scanned the surface with its combined camera and infrared spectrometer to send back colourful images of its composition.
For the latest 3D screensaver, you will need stereoscopic glasses to view. For more information on Mars Express HRSC images, you might like to read our updated | | | Filesize: | 0 bytes | | Added on: | 26-Aug-2004 | | Downloads: | 311 | | Rating: | 9.0 (1 Vote) | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | Comments (1) | |
| AstroSynthesis | | Description: | Star mapping system for «sci-fi gamers, authors, and space buffs.» With AstroSynthesis, you can can map out large portions of space - plotting stars, interstellar routes, and subsectors in 3D. Zoom in and out on your sector, pan and rotate around stars, follow routes, and watch animation effects.
Because star systems contain so much data, it includes a powerful star system generator to help you fill out your map. With this generator it's possible to randomly create large areas of space - placing single and multiple star systems, nebula, and other stellar bodies on your sector map.
The built-in generator can also generate detailed solar system information for each star system. Generate planets , their moons, astroid belts, and other types of bodies. Generate extended planetary data - atmospheres, surface gravities, temperature, and more.
The AstroSynthesis generator isn't just a randomizer. It applies scientific principles during generation, taking into consideration matters of astronomy, physics, atmospheric chemistry, and planetary sciences during the generation process.
Note: a model of the Universe within 20 light years from our Sun is included in the Demo. | | | Version: | 1.0 | | Filesize: | 6.86 MB | | Added on: | 21-May-2004 | | Downloads: | 364 | | Rating: | 10.0 (1 Vote) | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
| Mars3D Screensaver | | Description: | The Mars3D Screensaver accurately renders the surface of Mars using altimetry data from NASA's MGS satellite The planet is rendered using up to 1.8 Million polygons, the colour represents altitude. | | | Filesize: | 2.85 MB | | Added on: | 21-May-2004 | | Downloads: | 371 | | Rating: | 8.0 (1 Vote) | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
| Leaving the Cradle | | Description: | Recreats Apollo missions similar to the first two flights in the program which took the lunar spacecraft into earth orbit and then to within a few tens of miles of the surface of the Moon. The program is an orbital mechanics laboratory in which the object is to fire the spacecraft's rocket engines to leave earth orbit, reach the moon, and then return to the earth. "Leaving the Cradle" gives the user the option of riding along with the Apollo spacecraft on its lunar flight in a visually impressive simulation of an actual lunar mission.
The full version of the program includes 360 MB of highly-detailed models of the Earth (maximum resolution of less than 2 kilometers per pixel) and Moon.
The Apollo spacecraft is an accurate rendition of the actual vehicle. It is fully functional in the sense that all major mission events are simulated. Following trans-lunar insertion you may separate the spacecraft from its booster rocket and conduct a fly-around of the empty stage using the spacecraft reaction control system thrusters. Midcourse corrections and the burns into and out of lunar orbit are made with the spacecraft's main engine and the service module is jettisoned just prior to reentry. | | | Filesize: | 2.18 MB | | Added on: | 22-Apr-2004 | | Downloads: | 379 | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
| Xearth | | Description: | Places a shaded image of the Earth on your desktop (notice that this is not a screensaver - it acts as a background) and signals the location of most recent earthquakes according to their magnitude - to do so the program self-updates on line.
Allows several configuration options; for instance, choosing between orthographic and mercator projections; choosing the location where to centre the animation etc...
| | | Version: | 1 | | Filesize: | 166.99 Kb | | Added on: | 03-Aug-2003 | | Downloads: | 398 | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
| Spitzer Screen Saver | | Description: | Spitzer spacetelescope screensaver featuring slide show launch and deployment of Spitzer spacecraft.The program also displays Photos and data analysis from Spitzer. Available in Windows and Macintosh format.
Also available for MacOSX (visit the homepage). | | | Filesize: | 4.77 MB | | Added on: | 23-Jan-2005 | | Downloads: | 406 | | Category: | Windows / Games & Screensavers | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
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