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Universe Sandbox Legacy => Universe Sandbox Legacy | Discussion => Topic started by: sean2323 on May 09, 2010, 05:11:45 PM

Title: Galaxy collisions
Post by: sean2323 on May 09, 2010, 05:11:45 PM

So... (makes popping sound with mouth) what version are you planning to add the feature of the centers of galaxies collideing and combining?

Title: Re: Galaxy collisions
Post by: Dan Dixon on May 10, 2010, 07:49:14 PM

This requires simulating galaxies with distributed mass, and not a single mass at their center (as they are currently modeled). This can be done now by using a whole bunch of stars, but the simulation runs very slowly and tools to create such a simulation are lacking.

Not sure what the time table is for this feature, but it is on the list.

Title: Re: Galaxy collisions
Post by: sean2323 on May 11, 2010, 06:23:39 PM

Quote from: Dan Dixon on May 10, 2010, 07:49:14 PM

This requires simulating galaxies with distributed mass, and not a single mass at their center (as they are currently modeled). This can be done now by using a whole bunch of stars, but the simulation runs very slowly and tools to create such a simulation are lacking.

Not sure what the time table is for this feature, but it is on the list.

.... i mean like this, you know how 2 planets with rings will combine and have 1 large ring? well i mean just the 2 centers of the galaxies colliding, forming something 2 times as heavy, and random wisks of dust going around.