How accurate is universe sandbox 2

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'As you turn up the time step you lower the accuracy of the simulation. The objects are to scale and the orbits are calculated as accurately as possible, but you can only be so accurate when you're running a simulation very fast.įrom our FAQ, in response to Mercury being thrown out of orbit (as it's the first to go): So this game does not use the proper mathematics? Are the planet sizes to scale uncluding our moon?

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Originally posted by Mad Bank:When I turn up the speed in our solar system eventually the planets lose orbit.

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