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Learning How To Make Software
My first experiences in computer programming were in QBasic, a simple DOS based version of BASIC. Qbasic has evolved into VB.NET and it’s sister C# and the development software Visual Studio. While an...
View ArticleNASA Releases Free Video Game
NASA has just released a free multiplayer video game called Moonbase Alpha. You play as an astronaut on the moon repairing damage to your base after an asteroid hits nearby. Moonbase Alpha showcases a...
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Universe Sandbox is Now Free to Schools
Update on Universe Sandbox for Schools, 2014 We are offering Universe Sandbox free to all those who wish to use it in their classrooms. If you are interested in using Universe Sandbox for educational...
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Universe Sandbox at the American Astronomical Society Conference
Super Bowl of Astronomy In early January we gathered some of our team in Seattle, Washington to show off Universe Sandbox at the 233rd meetup of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). We’ve attended...
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Advice for Aspiring Game Developers
Whenever we put up a job posting, we get a handful of applications from younger fans who are aspiring game developers. They usually admit they’re not qualified, but they nonetheless write in because...
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Energy and Heating | ScienceLog #1
Jupiter orbiting a mere 0.04 AU from the Sun, heating quickly under the intense stellar energy it receives at this distance. It’s Getting Hot in Here… One of the many important astrophysical processes...
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Tidal Heating | ScienceLog #2
Simulation in which the Moon orbits way too close to the Earth. Tidal forces from the Earth’s gravity rip fragments from the Moon, tearing it apart. New and Improved Tidal Heating Our first...
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The End of the World: Slower Than You Expected | ScienceLog #3
How long do you think this would take? Sure, the Sun’s pretty useful, we guess. It feeds Earth’s plant life, keeps us warm, and helps people see where they’re going when they walk around outside. If...
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Simulating Snow | ScienceLog #4
Sedna colliding with Mars. The impact sites heat up the Martian atmosphere, increasing the amount of water vapor it can hold. They also heat up ice on the Martian surface, creating more water vapor....
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Cloud Speed Simulation | ScienceLog #5
Universe Sandbox now realistically simulates the speeds at which clouds rotate. One of our recent improvements to Universe Sandbox includes realistically simulating the speed at which clouds rotate...
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