Galaxy — a simulated spiral you can turn in your hands

Galaxy. a page by Jeremy

A synthetic spiral on a flat rotation curve. The arms are a density wave: stars crowd into them and stream on through, and the youngest light up only while they are there.

Drag to turn · Scroll to zoom · Double-click to reset Drag to turn · Pinch to zoom · Twist to roll · Double-tap to reset

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This galaxy is drawn with JavaScript.

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