F = GMm/r²v: 12.4 km/s

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Orbital Mechanic

Slingshot a probe through the solar system using real planet positions from NASA. Today's positions mean today's trajectory is unique.

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Arcade games powered by real-world data. Real physics, real APIs, real fun.

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Simulation Games

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Orbital Mechanic

Gravity

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Launch probes past planets using real gravitational assists. Today's planet positions from NASA Horizons change the optimal trajectory daily.

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Wave Watcher

Waves

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Ride ocean waves generated from real NOAA buoy data. Match the rhythm of swells and wind waves. Superposition is your friend.

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Magneto-Mapper

Magnetism

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Defend Earth from solar wind using magnetic field lines. Real-time NOAA Kp index sets the storm intensity. Lorentz force is key.

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Atmospheric Pilot

Gas Laws

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Fly through real barometric pressure zones. Air density from the ideal gas law controls your lift. Low pressure = danger.

Puzzle Games

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Circuit Breaker

Electricity

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Wire up a power grid using Ohm's Law. Real electricity rates from NREL set each city's demand. Don't overload the wires.

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Heat Map Hero

Thermodynamics

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Guide heat flow across a grid of US regions using real temperature data. Place insulators and conductors to hit target temps.

Lab Notes

The science behind the games — launch windows, real data, and why physics matters

Earth's Magnetic Shield: How Our Planet Deflects Solar Storms

Apr 1 · Magnetism

Red particles curve up, blue particles curve down — the Lorentz force, the Kp index, and why Mars lost its atmosphere.

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Why NASA Can Only Launch to Mars Every 26 Months

Mar 22 · Orbital Mechanics

Planetary positions dictate when we can launch. Gravity assists make the impossible possible. The science behind Orbital Mechanic.

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Data sourced from NASA JPL, NOAA NDBC, USGS, NREL (public domain)

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Curriculum Aligned

Every game maps to NGSS Physical Science standards (PS1–PS4) and IXL Physics strands. Toggle the Science Overlay in any game to see the equations behind the gameplay. Answer Power-Up questions to earn in-game boosts.

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