Reference Frames
Switch views to observe how the choice of reference frame affects the trajectory shape. The physics (motion around the Sun) remains constant; only the coordinate origin (0,0) changes.
System Center (Origin):
☀️ Sun
🌍 Earth
Simulation Parameters:
Time Speed:
Trail Length (History):
Visualization:
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Earth-Mars Line
Sun (Center of Mass)
Earth (T
E
= 1 yr)
Mars (T
M
≈ 1.88 yr)
Heliocentric