Widen your horizons, move your frontiers and make the first step towards the lifetime exploration of our universe. For anyone with curiosity about the world, Discover Astronomy delivers a competent introduction to the subject.
Fifty breathtaking space simulations, eleven guided tours and an amazing photo gallery provide the first-time view of the mysteries of space and the explanation of the major astronomical concepts. The tours and simulations are accompanied by commentaries written by Jacqueline Mitton, a renowned astronomy expert. All space movies are created using the amazing RedShift 2 solar engine, and provide a very high degree of accuracy.
- 50 highly accurate space simulations - no need to know how to navigate around the sky - Discover Astronomy does it for you.
- Nine narrated animated 2D and 3D guided tours describe the evolution of the universe from the big bang to the development of life on Earth.
- Space simulations are referenced to the Penguin Dictionary of Astronomy - nearly 90 references in total.
- Over 60 spectacular space photos of stars, galaxies and planets Original movie-quality.
Windows 3.1x or Windows 95, 486SX, 33MHz processor or faster, 5MB free hard disk space, 8MB RAM, 16 Bit SoundBlaster or 100% compatible soundcard & dual speed CD-ROM drive.
Price: £8.50 (+VAT)
Format: PC CDROM
Product Code: ESS141
