“The Secret of the Universe is the latest addition to Virtual Image's library of tours of art and mathematics on CD-ROM. Brief explanations of topics ranging from celestial mechanics to relativity are accompanied by animations and three-dimensional graphical representations to help visualize some of astronomy's rather bizarre concepts. Background information on Kepler and Galileo leads to presentations about relativity, black holes, superstrings and the unified theory of forces. The dazzling computer-generated images can also be used as a screen saver.” Sky and Telescope magazine
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