A minor geomagnetic storm destroyed 38 Starlink satellites in 2022. Here’s why empirical models—and AI—failed and why simulations are the future of physics-based simulation.
Explore HelioChronicles, a solar history engine powering Parker’s Physics. Track solar cycles, predict space weather, and understand the Sun like never before.
Today I released the first gameplay trailer for Explore the Universe 2175. This project has been a long time in the making, and this trailer is the first public look at what the game actually is to play — not a cinematic pitch, but a snapshot of the systems I’ve been building. Explore the Universe … Read more
Explore the Universe 2175 is a physics-based space roguelike that is completely unique in its physical realism. Wishlist on the game on Steam!
The second planet from the Sun, Venus is often called Earth’s “sister planet” because of their similar size and mass. But the similarities end there, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with surface temperatures around 464°C (867°F) – hot enough to melt lead. This extreme heat comes from a runaway greenhouse effect caused by its thick atmosphere, which is about 96% carbon dioxide.
My pride and joy of the game is its physics! I spent a shit load of time learning all about vectors and refreshing my calculus and trigonometry skills (very important!) to be able to properly test and implement the mathematics necessary to create an awesome game. A lot of people don’t realize this, but the … Read more
Saturn isn’t just another gas giant — it’s a gravitational stage where some of the most important dramas and actors of our solar system are still unfolding. Every moon, every ring particle, every jet of plasma from its magnetosphere is a piece of the puzzle, and if you watch closely enough, you start to see the evolution of our solar system written into their motions.
Neptune is a fascinating system, continually forging the outer edges of our solar system. The gas giant’s orbit is littered with debris, dust and objects that travel through the Oort Cloud and into the Kuiper Belt and get caught in the gravity of the huge frozen gas giant. With a day lasting about 16 hours, … Read more
Accretion disks are one of the most fascinating and ubiquitous structures in astrophysics – swirling disks of gas, dust, and plasma that form around massive central objects like black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, or even baby stars.