Exploring the Universe from Antarctica

Last updated: 11/14/2026

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Exploring the Universe from Antarctica takes users on a journey from the South Pole into outer space in efforts to better understand high-energy neutrinos and the research that takes place surrounding them at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. Take the role of an IceCube scientist who...

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Genres: Travel & exploration, Media

Rating: 4.4★ (8 ratings)

All reviews: Not Enough Reviews

Release Date: March 16, 2023

Developer: WID Virtual Environments & Field Day Lab

Publisher: National Science Foundation

Platforms: Meta Quest, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2

Category: Apps

Game modes: Single User

Supported player modes: Sitting, Standing, Room Scale

Supported controllers: Controllers

Is Cross-Buy: No

Supports Mixed Reality: No

Languages: English

Version: 2.1.7

Website: https://vrctica.wiscweb.wisc.edu/

Developer Privacy Policy: https://virtualenvironments.discovery.wisc.edu/privacy-policy

Developer Terms of Service: N/A

Space Required: 308 MB

Comfort Level: Unrated

Internet connection not required

Age Rating: Everyone

In-app ads: No

Version history

Version	Uploaded	Seen on the store
2.1.7	Mar 22, 2024	Jan 22, 2025
2.1.6	Mar 22, 2024
2.1.5	Mar 20, 2024
2.1.4	Mar 10, 2023
2.1.3	Dec 23, 2022

Upload dates come from Meta; a build can reach the store weeks after upload. "Seen on the store" is when VRDB first recorded the version, which it has done since November 2024.