Website / program speed of light simulation

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding a website or program that allows users to simulate traveling at various speeds, particularly at or beyond the speed of light, while navigating around the Earth or through the universe. The focus is on user-controlled camera speed rather than a flight simulator experience.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about a program that enables speed control for traveling through space, emphasizing a desire for a simulation that is not a flight simulator.
  • Another participant suggests a specific program, Celestia, which allows users to travel at any speed, including high multiples of the speed of light, and mentions its graphical capabilities.
  • A later post expresses gratitude for the suggestion of Celestia and shares a personal anecdote about using it on an iBook running OS X, while questioning its availability on other operating systems and its current updates.
  • There are humorous exchanges among participants, but they do not contribute to the technical discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the existence of the program Celestia as a suitable option for the simulation, but there is uncertainty regarding its compatibility with different operating systems and whether it has been updated recently.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of information about the availability of Celestia on various operating systems and its current status regarding updates.

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I was wondering if anyone knows of such a website or program whereby I can type a speed I would like to travel, and it will allow me to travel around the Earth or through the universe at that speed?

Nothing like a flight simulator but just something that will allow me to control the speed the camera travels at
 
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uperkurk said:
I was wondering if anyone knows of such a website or program whereby I can type a speed I would like to travel, and it will allow me to travel around the Earth or through the universe at that speed?

Nothing like a flight simulator but just something that will allow me to control the speed the camera travels at

There's a nice program called Celestia I used to use on my iBook running OS X.

Not sure if there's a version for another OS, or even whether it's been kept up to date for OS X. But it has nice graphics and let's you travel out of Earth at any speed, even high multiples of c.

EDIT: I was pipped by a Walrus. Goo goo ga joob. :biggrin:
 
Curious3141 said:
EDIT: I was pipped by a Walrus.

Ouch! That's going to leave a mark.

:-p
 

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