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🚀 Relativistic Interstellar Flight: 2D Star Map and Spacetime Diagram

Interactive 2D star map and Earth-frame spacetime diagram for a relativistic ship with constant proper acceleration: ship versus Earth clock, relativistic rocket mass ratio, jet power, interstellar-medium bow heating and a toy crew dose.

Space & Astronomy2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

Details

CategorySpace & Astronomy

RenderingCanvas 2D

DifficultyModerate

Target FPS60

ControlsSliders for proper acceleration, cruise speed cap, drive exhaust speed, shield thickness and playback speed; tap a star or use the list to choose the destination; drag to pan, wheel and +/- to zoom, scrub the mission progress; presets from chemical rocket to near-light photon drive.

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⚙ Under the hood

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install