Planet Families 2

Make your own solar system with this simple, physics based, sandbox game.

Planet Families 2 - Create Your Own Solar System

"Planet Families 2" is a physics-based sandbox game that lets you drag and drop planets and stars to create your own solar system. You can experiment with gravitational forces and test your skills in building a stable solar system, including configurations with binary stars. Available on both phone and tablet devices, it's an engaging tool for understanding celestial mechanics, supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and NASA.

App stats

Users: 18,549
36
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2020-04-22)
Creation date: 2020-03-20
Permissions
Other: full network access

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App summary

Drag and drop planets and stars to make your own solar system. The physics engine will calculate how gravity between all of the asteroids, planets, and stars affect one another while they move through space.

Can you make a stable solar system? How about a stable solar system with a binary star?

Planet Families works on both phone and tablet devices.

Funding

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. ESI-0125762, DRL-1010844, and DRL-1421427. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under award No. NNX16AE30A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Fun and engaging for creativity and imagination
  • Good graphics and visual appeal
  • Educational aspect, particularly for children
Cons
  • Limited features and objects to deploy (few planets, lack of variety)
  • Boring after a short period due to repetitive gameplay
  • Some technical issues like crashes and lack of controls (e.g., pinch to zoom)
Most mentioned
  • Request for more planets and objects
  • Desire for added gameplay features (e.g., time control, editing planets)
  • Technical problems such as crashing and lack of save function
User reviews
I like this game, but it sometimes gets a little boring.
by Superman 685, 2024-10-27

A fun way to show my kids gravitational pull.
by Peter Batemon, 2024-09-19

This game is small little nuts it's so cool be cool
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