{"id":5171,"date":"2022-06-09T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T18:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=5171"},"modified":"2022-06-09T11:28:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T18:28:02","slug":"constellations-update-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/constellations-update-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Constellations | Update 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Constellations-Feature-GIF.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5175\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If Update 31 does not download automatically, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/support-us2\/#update\" target=\"_blank\">follow these update instructions<\/a>, or buy Universe Sandbox via our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/buy\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update 31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore constellations from different cultures and watch as they change over thousands of years as stars move across the sky. Stars also look more realistic and planet and star glows depend on the same physical properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Constellations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve added constellations! There are currently constellation sets for 10 cultures. Find them under: <strong>Home &gt; Open &gt; Constellations<\/strong><br>Learn more about constellations in our new guides: <strong>Home &gt; Guides &gt; Constellations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Constellations-Moving-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5197\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Realistic Stellar Edges<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stars now show <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Limb_darkening\">limb darkening<\/a>, an observed phenomenon where the edges appear dimmer than the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-Old-650x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5185\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-Old-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-Old-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-Old-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-Old.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-New-650x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5183\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-New-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-New-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-New-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sun-Appearance-New.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dynamic Object Glows<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The size of an object\u2019s glow now corresponds to how bright the object is, in addition to its temperature and how far away it is, with brighter objects getting larger glows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Near-Bright-Stars-Old.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5181\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"\/><figcaption>Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Near-Bright-Stars-New.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5182\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"\/><figcaption>After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Glows from stars and planets of the same radius and temperature are now the same size<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-Old-2-650x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5195\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-Old-2-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-Old-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-Old-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-Old-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-New-650x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5178\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-New-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-New-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-New-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Standardized-Glows-New.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Random Rock Particles and Dust Clouds can now be added directly from the Add panel<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Add-Particles-650x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Add-Particles-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Add-Particles-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Add-Particles-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Add-Particles.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The dynamic habitable zone now displays a notification indicating the object it is showing the habitable zone for<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Habitable-Zone-Snackbar-650x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Habitable-Zone-Snackbar-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Habitable-Zone-Snackbar-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Habitable-Zone-Snackbar-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Habitable-Zone-Snackbar.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Many user interface improvements: added two-column menus, fading scrollbars, and unit changes persisting in an object\u2019s properties panel<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Two-Column-Dropdown-650x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Two-Column-Dropdown-650x667.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Two-Column-Dropdown-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Two-Column-Dropdown.png 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Gravity button now only turns the gravity between objects on or off. You can turn the gravity holding objects together on or off in the Advanced Simulation setting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Gravity-Toggles.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Guide panel has been reorganized. Check it out under: <strong>Home &gt; Guides<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Guide-Reorganization.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Guide-Reorganization.png 527w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Guide-Reorganization-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Guide-Reorganization-64x64.png 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This update includes 4+ additions and 25+ fixes and improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/whatsnew\">Check out the full list of What&#8217;s New in Update 31<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please report any issues on our <a href=\"http:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/230290\/discussions\/1\/\">Steam forum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/us\">on Discord<\/a>, or in-game via Home &gt; Send Feedback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore constellations from different cultures and watch as they change over thousands of years as stars move across the sky. 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