In the last ten years astronomers have discovered over 130 planets beyond our own solar system. But sadly, with today's technology there are no direct images of these distant worlds. Planet Quest is our artistic vision of what these worlds might look like. Join us as we marvel at the infinity of creation - using the awesome power of your PC to create an infinity of worlds to enjoy and to marvel at, in stunning 3D. A 3D Wonders creation.

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Alcyone Ephemeris is an accurate and fast astronomial ephemeris calculator covering the period 3000 BC to AD 3500. It calculates heliocentric, geocentric, and topocentric positions of the Sun (Earth), Moon, and planets in ecliptical, equatorial, and horizontal coordinates, with optional corrections for parallax and refraction; rectangular coordinates, velocity, acceleration, apparent diameter, magnitude, phase, lunar libration and more.

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1st Light is a fully interactive 3D solar system creation tool and screensaver. The free version is fully functional for viewing and allows users to view and load any solar system. The paid version allows users to create their own solar system with any number of planets and moons. They can also texture the solar bodies (as well as the enclosing universe), and apply lighting, highlights, atmospheres and all their characteristics.

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Solar System is a fully 3D environment screensaver which serves both the screensaver and an educational astronomy program. This screensaver views all planets of our solar system on your desktop. You can set different cameras to view whole solar system. Included is also an informative mode which makes you able to see more details about all planets. Optional is also an arrangement of planets relative or realistic orbit with lovely background music

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Space Journey 1 screensaver with 53 elegant images takes you on an exotic voyage from our own star, the sun, past our planets and their moons, then on a multi million light year deep space journey where you can relax while enjoying some of the most incredible views of distant nebulae, galaxies and more. Discrete removable captions inform you about each image. Space Journey 1 displays the beauty, fascination and mystery of our incredible universe

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The Solar Model is realtime modeling of solar system. It allows user to navigate in space, to control time counting (speed-up time flow) and estimate real movement of space bodies like planets, dwarf planets and moons. It also allows user to bind camera to space objects (for example, you can look from Moon on Earth in real time flow). Solar Model renders beautiful 3D space environment.

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9 planets and the Sun. Each colorful picture shows one planet and its satellites. Basic planetary data in the form interesting for both kids and adults is given alongside. It is planet name and astronomical sign, distance from the Sun, dimensions, information on satellites, atmosphere and internal composition. Developers goal in creating this screensaver was to make Solar system astronomy known to schoolkids in an easy and fun way.

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euphOrbit version 1.0 is a simple tool designed to simulate the motions of planetary bodies in space. The primary design philosophy of this program was that it had to simulate asteroids speeding through our Solar System close to "true life". Initial positions of planets and asteroids are computed using NASA orbital elements. The bodies are then plotted as they move according to the laws of gravitation.

Solar System 3D Simulator is a FREE software application that generates a realistic solar system model and planets in 3 Dimension on the PC using advanced physics formulas. It can display the planets and their orbits, the sun and the moon. The nine planets including planet earth and their detailed physical & chemical information and image pictures is also displayed including solar power, solar energy and solar eclipse details.

Right from the start pivique Astrology was designed for PDA's and is therefore especially geared to mobile demands. Among other things, we have attached particular importance to the precise calculation of the planets positions as well as to an accurate handling of the available storage devices. Moreover, we have ensured that pivique Astrology is as user-friendly as possible and that there is a balanced graphical representation.

You are traveling in space and your mission is to clear various parts of the Galactic captured by monsters. The game is a classic platformer with impressive high-quality graphics, breath-taking plot and the global system of the spaceship weapons upgrade. You can see all the weapons that you install on the spaceship and this makes it look even more fantastic. Over 40 spaceship gadgets, 30 different kinds of monsters with individual strategies, 5 unique planets with original landscapes, 20 levels.

Earn the millions of billions you deserve in this planetary trading game. To build your economic empire you'll have to choose the most profitable goods, navigate the quickest paths between the revolving planets and invest in the right planetary structures at the right time. But beware: to earn as much as possible you'll have to make sure the planets prosper as well, so be careful about selling weapons or narcotics.

You are trapped in the Andorian planetoid system. To escape the system you must solve a series of mind bending puzzles. Get past the laser energy fields, grab the key and make it to the exit of each puzzle. Lasers can be blocked by granite balls or barrels. Try to grab all the gold along the way. Game Editor included - build your own planets to the sound of classical music. There are lasers, laser deflectors, deflector switches....

You are fast enough? Find out your reaction...Find out your speed...Find out your dexterity. Awful monsters have appeared in space - astro fleas. These terrible creations eat oil. Many planets Have lost on their fault of the oil. Many civilizations because of it have been rejected in the Stone Age. Now this danger threaten the ground. All mankind assigns the hopes for you.

Netrek is a free online multiplayer space battle game. Use different ships and different weapons to battle against people around the world. The ultimate goal is to wipe out the enemy race fighting through the enemy front line. You and your team battle, bomb and take planets to overtake the enemy. Up to 16 people per game.

Federation Screen Saver is a Freeware Mac OS X screen saver featuring a 360 degree rotating logo of the United Federation of Planets from Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine.

Screensaver that shows a 3D random arbitrary solar system that shows planets with random orbits and textures from real solar system planets and imaginary planets around the sun. It's free of adware,ads,virus,etc... and it's freeware.

Discover Munch a Bunch that is new fascinating fun for entire family! The evil wizard has turned a lovely boy, named Quty into furry creature as punishment for excessive passion for sweets. The only way to break the spell is to travel throughout Cake Planets and eat all the sweets scattered around. Your task is to help our hero in his adventure guiding him through exotic locations, overcoming different obstacles and avoiding ruthless monsters.

Space Tycoon is an outer-space version of the classic board game. It is played the same way as the traditional board game, but uses planets and starports as locations on the board. And if you dont like to play in space, you can change its skin and play in you own world or download some skins from our site (Sexy Space or Antique). Full version is only $15!

Miniverse is an arcade-style miniature golf simulation featuring an isometric user perspective, 3D rendered scrolling playfields, and an advanced physics engine. The planets of Miniverse have been terraformed into challenging courses. Imagine a universe of lush worlds lovingly terraformed into the most challenging miniature golf courses ever.

See 2500 stars, all 88 constellations, planets and the moonphase from 1600 AD to 9999 AD from any location on earth. Click star on screen for detailed information. Geocentric and heliocentric views also available. Define your own five locations for quick switch. Print todays night sky ! Tiny program, but great planetarium, especially for teachers and students. Nice visuals, smooth animation, simple controls, good planet data too.

In the Countdown Screensaver you are inside a spaceship?s cockpit looking out the window at the passing stars and planets. On the dashboard display are the date as Wednesday, Dec 25, 2002, the time in a 12-hour clock and a countdown clock in days:hours:minutes:seconds format which counts down from a user-defined date such as Christmas. It also has an alarm clock. Watch out for the alien space bug, he has a hard time gettinbg out of the way

SOLAR WARS is a turn-based space strategy game, based in a distant solar system, with up to thirty orbiting planets. Scout out and conquer new worlds by attacking with fleets of ships or by sending bombs. Defend homeworlds by setting hidden proximity bombs or pulse bombs. Play in single player mode, with computer opponents, or multiplayer mode, over the Internet. See how fast you can eliminate your opponents and dominate the entire solar system!

Sweet dreams screensaver is your peaceful guide through magical starry nights. A perfect companion for all dreamers out there. This mystical nature screensaver has an unbelievable power to awake your deepest thoughts and take you on a faraway trip. Blame it on the moon or blame it on the stars, high resolution photos of moon and the night sky have an extraordinary calming effect. There is just one word to describe it- beautiful!

Can you reach Astariel? Astariel is a fun retro arcade game requiring quick decisions and even faster reflexes. Blast your way through hordes of colourful and frenetic alien attack waves in a battle to reach your home world Astariel. Astariel features a beautiful 3d lighting and an exciting 2-player mode using Mouse-Party(TM)technology.

Experience huge battles in a brand new breed of addictive, asteroids style space shooter. Desperate Space takes the genre to exciting new levels with its team based gameplay and focus on saving lost civilian ships. Unlike other shooters, this game will deliver non stop action, whilst still providing variety and kinds of fun that simply aren't found in any other title.

... Growing unrest among the galactic legions forebodes of interstellar war. Posturing of alliances and positioning of fleets, and yet, even as the galactic warlords arm themselves to the fangs, civilization somehow blooms on lush new blue-green worlds, undeterred ... Space-based real-time strategy game. The player must win spaceship battles as well as create sim civilizations on colonized planets.

Get the best CD space screensavers bundle on the world wide web. The All-in-One edition includes all our top quality 3D space screensavers. Fly around our planets, amaze yourself by beauty of our deep space and enjoy lovely background music

Watch Nasa TV including live space shuttle launches and space walks plus all the Sky at Night programs from December 2001 up to the current episode over the internet plus view live solar images and get ISS (international space station) and satellite pass predictions for your location.

Arkanoid? Pinball? Pong? No, it´s Ploing2! A unique and innovative mix of arcade classics in a fantastic 3D world. Peter Pilot is lost in space and he must travel through several galaxies to reach his home galaxy. He has to push comets with his paddle to break bricks and bubbles and hit bells and bumpers in a strange universe.

As Eddie Galaxy, your job is to exterminate huge monster insects all across the universe. Blast through ten planets, with 50 levels of action, including bonus rounds in outer space between each planet. You'll have to collect Power-Ups by completing Special Missions in order to survive! This is one tough arcade game!

Far far away, at the very edge of the Solar System lies Pluto, the ninth planet from the Sun. It is not only much smaller and less massive than every other planet, it is also smaller and less massive than seven moons of other planets. It has one natural satellite, Charon, which is half the size of Pluto. There are many other interesting and controversial facts about this planet that you can learn if you download this screensaver.

The prime purpose of Gravitorium is to let you play with ideas about gravity and gravitational systems. While it's not intended to be a highly accurate solar system simulator, at low speeds its accuracy is really pretty good. And, best of all, it lets you "play universe maker". Throw in a few extra planets, add a black hole, set a comet plunging towards the Earth! Or create an entirely new solar system from scratch.

In search of Abandoned Well, your space ship landed on one of a suburban planet. The onboard sensors detected large beds of nuclear waste on a continent of the planet. Your task is to consume nuclear fuel from all dungeons. Be careful, monsters-mutants are guarding the waste and can damage the pipeline. Protect the pipeline from monsters by studying mutants' habits, swallowing or avoiding them. Be the first in Abandoned Well!

What's your pleasure when it comes to brick-bashing games? Do you like fast action? Dazzling graphics? Tons of bonuses and powerups? What about levels that are out of this world? Roboball, the latest Breakout game from the people who brought you Magic Ball, has it all! You'll tear through dozens of madcap scenarios and enjoy superb 3D graphics and audio while racking up as many points as possible. Download and play it today!

We can set a complete monopoly in space! This game is a real boon for those who like to play monopoly. Monopoly in the real estate is already set long ago, but not in space! In this economic strategy You have to conquer space taking proper account of monopoly laws, starting the game with the minimum of Your capital. It looks like an original monopoly, but more interesting considerably!

Educational orbit and gravitation simulator for high school, college and beginning university physics and astronomy. Easily create, run, print and save a simulation. Includes 29 introductory to advanced premade simulations with activities page in html-format. Uses actual pictures of planets. Plot orbits in a plane or in 3D. View time, distances, speeds, accelerations and energies as they change. Zoom and change parameters during the simulation.

Almanac calculates the equatorial coordinates of the sun, the moon, and the planets. Using these results it can calculate the times of rising, setting, and meridian transit for each of these celestial bodies. Additionally, it can calculate the beginning and ending of astronomical, nautical, and civil twilight. The results of the calculations are formatted and written into a text editor.

SimSolar - Solar System Simulator for Windows. Planet labels and orbits can be activated for easier understanding. Includes simple display and controls, speed control, tilt and rotation options for easy viewing, earth centered mode, options for scaled planet and orbit sizes, and over 150 years of range. Registered version includes moon phase display, planet images, planet information, alignment finder, and a Galilean Moons of Jupiter simulator.

This beautiful,educational and fully configurable 3D screensaver will impress you by realism of 3D animated space scenes. Fly around our planets, amaze yourself by beauty of our deep space and enjoy lovely background music. Optional cinematic camera makes you feel greatness of deep space. There are also other available options like star dust, camera speed ,ambient light and many more features. You can even set your own MP3 as a custom soundtrack

Kaleid-O-Space is a mesmerizing animated screen saver that brings you all the fascination and beauty of a real kaleidoscope, right on your PC! But, Kaleid-O-Space is much more than a screen saver. Think of it as an interactive toy for your mind and soul. The screensaver features 18 different animated mandala kaleidoscopes and can be used interactively, or as a traditional screen saver that terminates when the mouse is moved.