Solar System 2

The following simulations are examples of particular objects (asteroids, comets) in the solar system whose motion under the influence of gravity is in some way interesting or unusual.

• Asteroid 2004 FH simulates the very close encounter of Asteroid 2004 FH with the Earth on 18th March 2004.

• Asteroid Toutatis simulates the close encounter of Asteroid Toutatis with the Earth on 29th September 2004.

• Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 simulates the well-known collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with the planet Jupiter.

• Earth's Quasi-Moons simulates three asteroids which orbit the Sun whilst occasionally spending periods circling the Earth.