phs-galaxy/Planets.gd

extends Spatial
class_name SolarSystem

const G = 6.674 * pow(10, -11)

# Because we're dealing with a miniature, we want small masses and distances to have noticeable
# gravitational effects. These multipliers adapt the scale of the game to an earth-like scale.
const mass_multiplier = pow(10, 24)  # thus, the earth would get a mass of 6
const distance_multiplier = 318550   # thus, a radius of 20 results in an earth-like radius

# If the gravity doesn't feel like it should, this scales it. A higher value means that the pull is
# stronger.
const gravity_multiplier = 5.0


func get_gravitation_acceleration(position: Vector3) -> Vector3:
	var total_force = Vector3.ZERO
	
	for planet in get_children():
		var pos_to_center = (planet.transform.origin - position)
		var distance = pos_to_center.length()
		
		var force = _gravity(planet.mass * mass_multiplier, distance * distance_multiplier)
		force *= gravity_multiplier
		
		total_force += (pos_to_center / distance) * force
	
	return total_force


# Formula for gravity
static func _gravity(mass, distance):
	return (G * mass) / (distance * distance)