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Celestia vs Oolite

A side-by-side look at Celestia and Oolite. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Celestia

Celestia

Science & Education

Celestia is a free, open-source space simulation software that allows users to visualize and explore outer space. It renders high-resolution photographic images of planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and more from real astronomical data. Celestia is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Oolite

Oolite

Games

Oolite is a free and open-source space trading and combat simulation game inspired by Elite. It features open-ended gameplay in a vast universe with procedurally generated galaxies.

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