Universe Sandbox AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Star Maps for Linux

There are many alternatives to Universe Sandbox for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux Star Map alternative is Celestia, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Universe Sandbox, but unfortunately only two of them are Star Maps available for Linux. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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  1. Celestia icon

    Celestia

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    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 extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    31 Celestia alternatives

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    The orbits of a number of main belt asteroids (in brown) plotted together with major planet orbits (in blue).
     
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    Celestia vs Universe Sandbox Comments
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    it just shows the universe but can not minipulate it

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    on Universe Sandbox you can mess with planets and create your own solar system, but on Celestia you can only see planets

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    i dont like it because i cant make my own simulations.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Celestia is Free and Open SourceUniverse Sandbox is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Cosmonium icon

    Cosmonium

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    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.

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    Io transiting over Jupiter
     
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    Cosmonium vs Universe Sandbox Comments
    brucelgrubb
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    Per its own description (our solar system) it is not a sandbox like Universe Sandbox

    • Cosmonium is Free and Open SourceUniverse Sandbox is Paid and Proprietary
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