Experience and explore stellar life cycles, gravitational and orbital mechanics, and the advancement of civilizations by dragging and dropping stars and other exotic celestial objects. Through exploration and play, visitors can combine and create massive stars and observe the process of stellar evolution by creating white dwarfs, neutron stars, and even black holes. The collaborative touchscreen supports 80 simultaneous touches, encouraging group interactions.
Visitors interact by touching the screen to drag and drop celestial bodies from the palettes located at each corner of the screen. They can also manipulate bodies in the open field. Since the Ideum Multitouch table supports up to 80 simultaneous touches, it allows many users working together (or in opposition) to create a more immersive experience.
Dropping a celestial body by releasing touch will drop the body into the simulation. If the visitor is sliding their finger while releasing, the motion will contribute to the body’s initial velocity.