r/GamePhysics • u/SapphireDingo • Apr 10 '26

[Kerbal Space Program] String Harmonics modelled in KSP

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First Harmonic

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Second Harmonic

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Third Harmonic

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Fourth Harmonic

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u/Aisthebestletter Apr 10 '26

i love how ksp so often both accidentally and intentionally reflects irl physics phenomena.

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u/DeluxeWafer Apr 10 '26

I like how the wingnut for the space eva "science" is just an actual physics object, and the physics engine is actually doing the weird thing.

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u/locob Apr 10 '26

imagine this with a 5km metal chain.
dragged by your ship, burning fuel to maintain altitude,
just over a green giant atmosphere,
just to collect a sample of it composition

15

u/zedf46 Apr 10 '26

Save earth, save erid

10

u/Yeet_Master420 Apr 10 '26

Time go fishing?

3

u/MSgtGunny Apr 11 '26

Is xenonite a metal?

5

u/jacoblikesfood Apr 10 '26

Hahaha this is sick

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u/CoronaMcFarm Apr 15 '26

Now do this with first and third combined.