Asteroid Launcher: weird website review & sites like it

Asteroid Launcher is a sandbox where you choose the asteroid. Pick the composition, the diameter, the speed and the angle of impact, then click anywhere on the globe to launch it. The simulator then shows what the impact would do to the place you hit, which is the morbidly satisfying part.

The controls are simple enough that you can experiment quickly: make the rock bigger, make it faster, change the angle and fire again at a different city. Every run feels like a tiny physics lesson, and it is easy to see how the numbers connect to the outcome.

It is part of Neal Agarwal's neal.fun collection and works on phones. Plan on about five minutes, though it is easy to keep launching. A good pick for fans of science and disaster movies alike.

Tips for getting the most out of it

Change one setting at a time to see what matters.
Try different locations for different results.
Launch at a few different places to compare.

Questions about Asteroid Launcher

What is Asteroid Launcher?

It is an interactive simulator where you set an asteroid's composition, size, speed and angle, then launch it at a location on a globe to see the impact's effects. You can find it at neal.fun, and odd-sites.com lists it as a five-minute visit.

Is Asteroid Launcher scientifically accurate?

It is designed as an educational toy that shows the effects of different impact settings. We cannot vouch for its precision, so treat it as an illustration rather than a scientific prediction. We check the link daily, so you can see whether it is still alive.