Simulating Planetary Collisions: Outcomes & Results

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A program called Universe Sandbox is mentioned as a tool for simulating the outcomes of celestial collisions. Users express interest in its capabilities, particularly regarding the simulation of planetary impacts. The program is available for download at the provided link. Although the original poster has not tried it, they believe it could effectively simulate various collision scenarios. Overall, the discussion centers on exploring the potential of this software for understanding planetary collisions.
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Does someone else remember a program made to simulate the potential outcome of the collisions of celestial objects?
 
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Could you use this? http://universesandbox.com/download/ I've never actually tried it myself but I stumbled upon it awhile ago and I've been meaning to give it a go. I don't know for sure, but I think it will probably be able to simulate collisions.
 
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