Space Penguins! A demonstration of gravity, orbital dynamics and fun

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

http://www.physics.org/explorelink.asp?id=4061

Warning!  This thing can be mildly addictive.

Warning!  This thing requires shockwave flash... sorry.

But it's .... fun.... the basic concept is absurdly simple.... get your penguin to his space ship, via a giant slingshot. 

It's in the application of this simple task, that lies both the fun, and the challenge....



(you have been warned.... don't blame me if this consumes your time like a grass fire... )

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Very cool!

[pieces o nine]

Ok, I have twanged a bunch of penguins and had my fun.
Now I have to delete the bookmark and do something more productive.

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Ok, I have twanged a bunch of penguins and had my fun.
Now I have to delete the bookmark and do something more productive.

[Aphos]

Here is a somewhat similar game...amusing and addictive, too.

http://www.addictinggames.com/shooting-games/raftwars.jsp

The setting is completely different, but you fire your shots in a similar manner.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

I imagine that I don't have to mention Angry Birds or Angry Birds Space...

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

I imagine that I don't have to mention Angry Birds or Angry Birds Space...

what's that?   Some sort of game?   

[pieces o nine]

It sounds so hostile.