Astro VR
Travel among the stars and planets In this VR only astronomy simulation. Within the solar system you can visit all the planets and moons as well as many asteroids, trans-Neptunian objects, and other small solar system bodies. Outside the solar system, go to thousands of stars and their exoplanets.
SIMULATION
All the solar system objects sizes and locations are based on accurate and up to date information. Where actual images are available you will see the correct texture or, if detailed information is available, a reasonable extrapolation is used. The orientation of the planets is correct relative to the solar system and the solar system itself is oriented correctly to the background stars.
Star color, brightness, size and position are taken directly from available data or are calculated. There are thousands of stars and hundreds of exoplanets to investigate. The habitability zone of each star is calculated and the exoplanets within it are textured appropriately. As you explore you will see an indication for stars that are known to have planets as well as planets that are within the habitability zone.
DATA
Every object is labeled with an option to turn off the text. In addition, detailed information on each object can be displayed. When available, we collect data on position and orbits, size, mass, temperature, magnitude, luminosity, inclination, and more. You can do side by side comparisons with the sun, Jupiter, Earth, and the moon.
Currently there are:
- 2248 Star Systems
- 2877 Individual Stars
- 8 Planets
- 197 Moons
- 75 Minor Planets
- 280 Exoplanets
- 5 Spacecraft
There will be more.
VR EXPERIENCE
You may freely move among all the stellar objects with only two controls. Left controller thumbpad/stick for movement, right to zoom. Separate scales for object size and distance allow you to see the entire solar system within arms length or you may zoom in to where size and distance scales are the same.
Currently:
Min Scale Distance: 1 meter = 2 light years.
Min Scale Object: 1 meter = 200 diameters Sol.
Max Scale (both): 1 meter = 10,000 km
Game Discussion
Steam User 14
Initially I could not launch it on Linux, but Developer came forward and made sure that I can.
Fellow Linux Users,
If you are reading this review consider supporting developer for not forgetting about us.
For everyone esle: consider supporting educational projects such as this, to prove that humans can use VR for something other than degradation.
For Developer:
Consider enabling rotation by default and maybe ability to select what kind of locomotion to use. I feel like head orientated locomotion can be a good addition.
Steam User 2
movement left me confused, very cool app just needs a better system for travel and planet inspection.
Steam User 0
Works on Reverb G2.
It is not the most visually impressive VR simulation of space, but it is by far the most photo-realistic(literally) and scientifically accurate.
Steam User 1
Video of my first dip in:
For the price, this is a really enjoyable VR experience. While as of the time of writing I've only dipped into it for just under an hour, I was really impressed and sense there's a lot more to explore. That it works flat screen as well as in VR is a real bonus (no "points off" for this, but one small downside there is that it doesn't seem to work on the SteamDeck; a shame as this would have been perfect if it had worked fine there too).
If astronomy is your thing, and especially if you're into VR, given the price it's impossible to not recommend this.
Steam User 4
Shut up and take my money. 10/10