Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox 20.7

Version
20.7
Version Date
May 25, 2018
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Patch Notes

This Hyperbolic Update Will Change Your Life | Update 20.7



This update features improvements to orbits & motion:
  • Improved Support for Hyperbolic Trajectories
  • More Precise Control of Orbital Elements
  • Reorganized Motion Tab in Properties Panel
A hyperbolic trajectory is the path of an object that is affected by the gravity of a parent object, but not enough to be pulled into an orbit. Instead, it escapes the gravitational influence and continues toward infinity.  

Learn more about hyperbolic trajectories:
  • Home > Open > An Interstellar Object with a Hyperbolic Trajectory
There is also a new sim of Jupiter’s co-orbital retrograde asteroid 2015 BZ509:
  • Home > Open > Historical > Retrograde Asteroid 2015 BZ509
Update 20.7 also has many smaller improvements, including autosaves and a revamped What’s New panel, along with a bunch of bug fixes.

Check out the full list of What’s New in Update 20.7

May 31: Update 20.7.2 is a small update with a few bug fixes, including fixes for issues with tutorials and the TRAPPIST-1 simulations.