About this Simulation

This simulator models the gravitational potential and forces between Earth and the Moon. Students can adjust parameters such as mass, distance, and gravitational constant to observe how gravitational interactions change in real-time. The visualisation displays orbital mechanics, potential energy landscapes, and field orientations across multiple viewing perspectives.

Learning objectives: Understand how gravitational potential varies with distance and mass | Analyse the relationship between gravitational force and orbital mechanics | Investigate how different reference frames affect gravitational field visualisation