August 28: Update 20.1.3 is a small update that adds a number of bug fixes and small improvements. 

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and partially or fully blocks the disk of the Sun. When it completely blocks the Sun, it is a total solar eclipse.

Total solar eclipses are rare events, happening about once every 18 months. But the opportunity to view them is even more rare; there is only a very narrow path across Earth from which they can be viewed.

On August 21, 2017, the continental United States will witness its first total solar eclipse in 38 years. Parts of 14 different states, from Lincoln City, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina, will go dark as the Moon’s shadow passes over them.

View the solar eclipse in Universe Sandbox ²:

Home > Open > Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017
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Main Menu > August Eclipse (VR)

This update also includes a number of smaller improvements and bug fixes.

Check out the full list of What’s New.

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