• Shira Universe 8.1

    12 July 2026
    The Data2Dome project, originally initiated by Lars Lindberg Christensen, continues to be supported by NOIRLab(https://noirlab.edu/public/education/data2dome/).
    . As the Sureyyasoft team, we have also continued our support for Data2Dome by updating the integration with the latest data sources.
    The new version includes:
    - Data2Dome feature with updated links for easier use.
    The new links specifically include Astropix (https://www.astropix.org/) resources.

      

    - Ability to observe solar eclipses from Earth using telescope simulation.
    - Improvements in flat media source presentation and various bug fixes.
  • Planetarium Neuenhaus, Germany

    11 July 2026

    The Shira Presenter application was adapted for the Neuenhaus Planetarium by Matthias Rode from Fulldomedia.

    https://avgb.de/

     

  • University of Durham , England

    11 July 2026
    The mobile planetarium at Durham University has decided to use Shira Universe. The adaptations were made by Steven Gray of Cosmos Planetarium. We congratulate Dr. Mark Lovell and believe that Shira Universe will be beneficial to astronomy education.

    https://www.durham.ac.uk/alumni/giving/legacies/the-planetarium/

     

  • Shira Universe 8.0

    29 March 2026

    This version introduces a major and highly valuable enhancement: Content Producer.

    Content Producer is a core component of Shira Presenter, designed to streamline the creation of immersive full-dome experiences. It provides a flexible and visual environment where users can build complete shows efficiently without the need for programming.
    As a timeline-based editor, Content Producer enables users to arrange and control scenes that will be presented in the planetarium dome with precision and clarity.
    - Scene-based creation workflow
    - User-friendly visual interface
    - No programming required to create complete productions

      

  • Shira Universe version 7.2

    14 December 2025

    This new version includes new features and bug fixes.

    Meteor Shower Simulation
    You can now display meteor showers from three major meteor regions. These meteor showers can be fully simulated with customizable parameters for educational and presentation purposes.