This Python code simulates the real-time orbitation of planets around the sun using orbital elements. It calculates the X, Y, Z positions of the planets and their distances from the sun, and visualizes the results.
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Real-time simulation: Calculate the real-time positions of planets based on their orbital elements.
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Visualizations: 3D graphical visualization of the solar system and graphs showing the distance of planets from the sun over time.
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Interactive Controls: Choose which planets to simulate and whether to display distance graphs.
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Python 3
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VPython library for 3D visualization
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datetime module for handling dates and times
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The first four planets: simulate Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
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The last five planets: simulate Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
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All: simulates all nine planets.
Choose whether to display graphs of the distance of each planet from the sun over time.
- planet_fun(time): Calculates the planets' coordinates.