Solar System Simulation A Python Project


Introduction

In this blog post, we will explore the wonders of the solar system through codeWe will create a simple simulation of the solar system using Python and visualize the planets and their orbits.

Code

Step 1: Import Libraries

Pythonimport matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

Step 2: Define Planet Orbits

Python# Define the orbits of the planets (semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination)
orbits = {
    'Mercury': (57.9, 0.2056, 7.0047),
    'Venus': (108.2, 0.0068, 3.3947),
    'Earth': (149.6, 0.0167, 0.0003),
    'Mars': (227.9, 0.0934, 1.8506),
    'Jupiter': (778.3, 0.0484, 1.3034),
    'Saturn': (1429.4, 0.0539, 2.4852),
    'Uranus': (2872.5, 0.0472, 0.7733),
    'Neptune': (4497.1, 0.0086, 1.7692)
}

Step 3: Plot Orbits

Python# Plot the orbits of the planets
fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 10))
for planet, (semi_major_axis, eccentricity, inclination) in orbits.items():
    x = semi_major_axis * np.cos(np.linspace(0, 2*np.pi, 100))
    y = semi_major_axis * np.sin(np.linspace(0, 2*np.pi, 100))
    ax.plot(x, y, label=planet)
ax.set_aspect('equal')
ax.set_title('Solar System Orbits')
ax.legend()
plt.show()

Conclusion

In this blog post, we created a simple simulation of the solar system using Python and visualized the planets and their orbits. This is just a starting point, and you can add more features like planet sizes, colors, and animations to make it more realistic.

Future Work

  • Add planet sizes and colors
  • Animate the orbits
  • Include dwarf planets and other celestial bodies
  • Download Game