A viral video has been circulating online that shows what a car wreck would look like on various planets in the solar system. The video uses a computer simulation to demonstrate the effects of different gravitational forces on a bus full of non-player characters (NPCs) that is trying to make it across a broken bridge using a large ramp to catapult the bus into the air.
The video is meant to show the impact of the different gravities of Earth, the Moon, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, and Pluto. On the planets that have the least amount of gravity, the bus floated in the air the longest.
The video was created using a game called BeamNG Drive, which is a realistic and immersive vehicle simulation game that features soft-body physics. They reportedly used a mod called Gravity Changer to adjust the gravity of each planet.
The video starts with Earth’s gravity, which is the standard unit of measurement for gravitational force. Earth’s gravity is about 9.81 meters per second squared (m/s^2), which means that an object’s speed increases by 9.81 m/s every second it falls.
The video shows that the bus barely makes it across the gap, landing on its front wheels and crashing into a wall. The NPCs inside the bus are thrown around and some of them fly out of the windows.
The video then shows the Moon’s gravity, which is about 0.16 times that of Earth’s, or 1.62 m/s^2. The video shows that the bus flies much higher and farther than on Earth, landing on its side and sliding along the road. The NPCs inside the bus are less affected by the impact and some of them remain seated.
The video then shows Jupiter’s gravity, which is about 2.53 times that of Earth’s, or 24.79 m/s^2. The video shows that the bus barely lifts off from the ramp, crashing into the edge of the gap and falling down. The NPCs inside the bus are crushed by the immense force and some of them explode into pieces.
The video then shows Mars’ gravity, which is about 0.38 times that of Earth’s, or 3.71 m/s^2. The video shows that the bus flies higher and farther than on Earth, but lower and shorter than on the Moon, landing on its back and rolling over. The NPCs inside the bus are still affected by the impact and some of them fall out of the windows.
The video then shows the Sun’s gravity, which is about 28 times that of Earth’s, or 274 m/s^2. The video shows that the bus does not even make it to the other side, slamming into the ground as soon as it leaves the bridge. The NPCs inside the bus are abruptly plunged into the ground with much force.
The video then shows Pluto’s gravity, which is about 0.06 times that of Earth’s, or 0.62 m/s^2. The video shows that the bus flies very high and far, almost reaching orbit. The NPCs inside the bus are barely affected by the impact, because the bus floats for so long the video never shows it landing.
Gravity The video has received over 350,000 views over the past 18 hours. It is a great example of how computer simulations can be used to illustrate scientific concepts in an entertaining and engaging way.
By using realistic graphics and physics, as well as familiar objects such as cars and buses, the video helps viewers visualize how gravity works on different planets in our solar system. The video also sparks curiosity and interest in astronomy and space exploration among viewers who may want to learn more about these topics.
