Protoplanet Express

Protoplanet Express takes you through simulated protoplanetary systems recreated by professional astronomers. You travel aboard the Protoplanet Express and explore each system from multiple viewpoints, while astronomers explain what makes it distinctive.

Explore planetary systems

Some systems contain stars, planets and multiple stars. Their gravitational forces shape dust and gas into features such as spirals, rings and gaps. Each system uses hundreds of thousands of particles arranged to match astrophysical simulations, letting you examine its visual details.