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Space Engine

Space Engine is a realistic virtual Universe you can explore on your computer. Created by Vladimir Romanyuk

Commercial
Windows

Space Engine is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The most popular Mac alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked 18 alternatives to Space Engine and seven of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Space Engine are Celestia (Free, Open Source), Solar System Scope (Freemium), Universe Sandbox (Paid) and Gaia Sky (Free, Open Source).

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Stellarium

Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It...
- I want to explore other Earth-like planets and it only seems to let you look at the night sky. Guest • Jun 2017 • 9 agrees and 0 disagrees
- You can't explore space like in Space Engine Guest • Sep 2018 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux PortableApps.com
3d animation Portable Add a feature

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Celestia

Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an...
- It has lower system requirements and works well on older hardware. msharvey • Apr 2017 • 5 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux PortableApps.com
Simulation Portable Add a feature

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Solar System Scope

3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory Features: - Heliocentric view with real-time positions of planets and...
- You can explore the Solar System Guest • Jan 2019 • 4 agrees and 3 disagrees
Freemium Mac Windows Web Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad
Multiple languages Works Offline Add a feature

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Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox is an interactive space simulator for Windows based PCs. Unlike most astronomy software that just shows you what the sky looks like or where the...
- it's different enough to warrant buying over space engine, but similar enough where its okay for a comparison. It doesn't look as nice, but it actually has a proper physics engine. Guest • Feb 2020
Commercial Mac Windows Linux Steam
Moveable Panes Add a feature

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Gaia Sky

3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Notifications 3d animation Simulation Add a feature

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Cosmonium

Cosmonium is a 3D astronomy and space exploration program. With Cosmonium you can navigate in our solar system and discover all the planets and their moons.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
No features added Add a feature

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Cosmographia

This is an app that will let you explore the Solar System!.

Commercial $ $ $ Open Source Mac
No features added Add a feature

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