It started with a simple algorithm for the visualization of our Solar system. Nothing special, just Newton’s laws and gravitation. F = G x m1 x m2 / R^2, a = F / m.

Then it came to thoughts about the end. Planetary systems can live for billion years… until the moment when something breaks their balance. So I decided to model a situation when some stable planetary system encountered a little distortion. And it turns out really fascinating.

Now I want to share it with you - your own planetary system apocalypse.

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It makes take some time to render, please be patient.