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Creating Realistic Space Flight Simulations in Explore the Universe 2175

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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, Orbital Physics, and the birth of the Solar System

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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.