Do you consider yourself a lover of astronomy and celestial bodies that are part of the universe, and would you like to know them in detail? Well, although going into space is not possible, or at least it is not at all economical, there is always the possibility of taking advantage of some of the many applications that have been specially developed so that we can explore the planet Earth and its surroundings, as is the case of Space Engine.

As we mentioned before, Space Engine is a program oriented towards space navigation, which has no objective other than allowing computer users to travel around the galaxy, encountering all kinds of objects. As you move around the screen proposed by this application, you will find elements such as nebulae, galaxies, supernovae, stars, planets, and many other very interesting ones.

Operation

This service has been designed by a Russian programmer, Vladimir Romanyuk, with the help of professional astronomers, which assures us that the level of precision of the contents is high, above the average of the segment. For several reasons we will analyze below, including the fact that it takes up little space and is translated into other languages, it is one of the most recommended for beginners.

This platform uses the information that experts have right now on issues such as the composition of the Solar System and the Milky Way, generating a tour through these spaces, where we can find some of the most famous stars, nebulae, and star clusters around the planet. The scale between the different galaxies is perfectly achieved, so we can see their differences.

From that, it is then time to project ourselves into the areas of the galaxy and around us about which not even the most advanced scientists are too familiar, for which approximate physical compositions have been taken. Thanks to them, it is possible to find assumptions about the distance between orbits, the temperature of each star, the type of star, its formation according to its age, etc.

One of the most exciting details of Space Engine is that if you visit the different worlds and find one that attracts your attention, you can approach its surface to see all its details. Once you are resting on it, you will see a terrain developed in three dimensions, which, thanks to an advanced rendering system, has craters, water, mountains, canyons, etc.

And as a colorful detail, in the cases in which we are in the presence of planets that are believed to have some life, you will also be able to see the details of this being added to the living bodies that are supposed to exist on its surface. All this, always considering that as information is obtained from NASA and Russian and other countries' organizations, the contents of this space navigator are updated.

For example, to give you an idea about what we are talking about, you have to consider that in the last updates, some newly discovered black holes have been added, always trying to give the most realism possible to our user experience.

Keep in mind

Although it is not necessary for us to use Space Engine in our computer, we have the last generation PC; it must have power to the height of the circumstances and a video card outside the equipment. If you do not have these elements, the navigation may not be the best possible, but you can still try it.

Meanwhile, the visual aspect of the program has seemed to us to be very well achieved, considering that it is a space browser that can run on most modern browsers, unlike other much more demanding ones.

The best

As for the main positive aspects that we have found in this first approach to Space Engine, we have to mention some as the constant updating of the contents or the possibility of adding others as the scientific community is aware of them.

The worst

Meanwhile, we have not found significant shortcomings in this app; beyond that, it is evident at first glance that the accessibility menu is much less worked than the contents between which we can move through the Solar System.

Rating

In summary, if you are very attracted to the possibility of touring the planet, its surroundings, the galaxy, and the known solar systems, then Space Engine should not be missing on your PC. It is an application that is not too demanding for our PC considering the entertaining moment it can offer us.