xplanet
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Description:
Create HQ wallpapers of planet Earth
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: wallpaper cli astronomy visualization graphics
Install: brew install xplanet
About:
Xplanet is a command-line tool that renders high-quality images of the Earth, Moon, and other planets. It uses map data to generate realistic views with customizable sun positions, cloud overlays, and city markers. This utility is ideal for creating dynamic desktop wallpapers or visualizations based on geographic data.
Key Features:
  • Renders realistic planetary images from command line
  • Supports custom map data, clouds, and city markers
  • Highly configurable lighting and projection options
Use Cases:
  • Generating dynamic desktop wallpapers of Earth
  • Creating visualizations for educational or scientific purposes
Alternatives:
  • EARTH – A similar CLI tool for rendering Earth images, though Xplanet offers more map projection options.
  • NASA Worldview – Web-based satellite imagery browser, not suitable for local wallpaper generation.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 12:34am 6 VERSION_BUMP 03d1df85
Nov 20, 2024 12:39am 6 VERSION_BUMP fa71189a