This project simulates a planet orbiting a star using Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation and basic physics.

You can watch the orbit evolve over time with a live animation and even see a fading trail behind the planet!

• Realistic gravitational physics
• Adjustable orbital parameters (mass, velocity, distance, etc.)
• Fading orbit trail for a cool visual effect
• Uses matplotlib for animation
• Based on Earth's orbit around the Sun

• main.py — Main simulation script
• README.md — You're here!

The force between the star and the planet is calculated using: F = G * (m1 * m2) / r²

Where:

• G is the gravitational constant
• m1 and m2 are the masses
• r is the distance between them

This force updates the planet’s velocity and position using basic kinematics.

You’ll need Python and these libraries:

• matplotlib
• math

Install them using:

pip install matplotlib