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🧪 Solar Sail Trajectory

Explore how changing sail angle and area impacts the path of a solar sail through space, observing its orbital movement as it interacts with the sun's gravitational pull. Adjust these parameters to witness the dynamic interplay between thrust and orbit.

Space & Astronomy2DModerate60 FPS

⚙ Under the hood

Explore how changing sail angle and area impacts the path of a solar sail through space, observing its orbital movement as it interacts with the sun's gravitational pull. Adjust these parameters to witness the dynamic interplay between thrust and orbit.

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