Explode option doesn't work properly

[Jonko]

Whenever I click on the explode button, I see the object turn into multiple smaller ones for half a second, then it's back to normal with a few collision marks.

Only after clicking the button multiple times, an actual explosion occurs, and then it goes crazy slow.

Is this how it's supposed to be, or am I doing something wrong?

[Dan Dixon]

The explosion velocity is set to 10 km/s. This works from some smaller objects (like the Moon), but isn't fast enough for other objects (like our sun).

Click on the text box in the explosion pop-up and click on "Esc Vel" to set it to a fast speed that considers the mass and current diameter of the object in question.

[Jonko]

Thanks!