[Spoiler] Getting your Head around sizes...

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Did you ever wonder how big a planet/moon is compared to another?

Have you ever thought about how much the gravity-difference is between (i.e) Mun and Eeloo and if you could use your Mun-Lander there?

Well I did, so I used my MAD Excel skills to make a Chart that gives me an Idea of what we are dealing with in KSP.

Feel free to download it, use it, spread it

http://i.imgur.com/lty3Ezk.jpg

I also made one for the "Outer Planets Mod" out of a request from nsgallup

http://i.imgur.com/3UcJxZu.jpg

Edited September 14, 2015 by MalfunctionM1Ke

[Xetalim]

Can you add names for the planets? Would be nice.

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Can you add names for the planets? Would be nice.

The colors are pretty matching so you should be able to figure it out by appearance and Size

Nah, I give you a hint. They are in Order like the Table in the upper-left corner. Just had to re-arange them for Jool.

[Scarecrow88]

Very nice. I like it.

[SpaceSphereOfDeath]

Now, sizes and distance scale!

[Depth]

Wow, thanks for that perspective. Never been to Jool myself, looks like it would be worth the probe just to see it

[jfjohnny5]

Very cool. Just a note. Your numbers are correct, but your scale is wrong. You note them as diameter in km, but it's actually radius in m.

And here's a fun fact for those of you that don't know already. Jool has a radius of 6,000 km. The Earth has a radius of 6,371 km. For as big as KSP seems, reality is MUCH bigger.

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Very cool. Just a note. Your numbers are correct, but your scale is wrong. You note them as diameter in km, but it's actually radius in m.

And here's a fun fact for those of you that don't know already. Jool has a radius of 6,000 km. The Earth has a radius of 6,371 km. For as big as KSP seems, reality is MUCH bigger.

Thx johnny

Wow, thanks for that perspective. Never been to Jool myself, looks like it would be worth the probe just to see it

If you want a Ship, just ask. But it is more fun to develope your own

[Depth]

But it is more fun to develope your own

That's exactly what I was thinking

Haven't got docking ports or nuclear engines on my career save yet. Some mods gave me trouble a while into the .23 update and I did a fresh install and a new save.

[Epthelyn]

Wow, thanks for that perspective. Never been to Jool myself, looks like it would be worth the probe just to see it

Probe? Send a manned mission!

It's worth the trip just to see a giant green ball of gas around which you can actually see all 5 moons orbiting when you timewarp, and two of those moons are (are or almost are) the size of Kerbin.

[Werwolf]

Very cool. Just a note. Your numbers are correct, but your scale is wrong. You note them as diameter in km, but it's actually radius in m.

And here's a fun fact for those of you that don't know already. Jool has a radius of 6,000 km. The Earth has a radius of 6,371 km. For as big as KSP seems, reality is MUCH bigger.

Heh, thats a pretty mindblowing fact. Coooooool...

[Odo]

I wish I had a job so I could play KSP while I should be working

[deadshot462]

I thought Pol was bigger than Bop, interesting.

[Kizarvexis]

Very cool. Just a note. Your numbers are correct, but your scale is wrong. You note them as diameter in km, but it's actually radius in m.

And here's a fun fact for those of you that don't know already. Jool has a radius of 6,000 km. The Earth has a radius of 6,371 km. For as big as KSP seems, reality is MUCH bigger.

Heh, thats a pretty mindblowing fact. Coooooool...

If you want REALLY mind blowing, then try this some nice afternoon.

THE THOUSAND-YARD MODEL or, The Earth as a Peppercorn

Standing at Mars and looking back at the Earth where you left it, gives you a great perspective on how hard it is to get a space craft from one to the other.

[spudman2]

two of those moons are (are or almost are) the size of Kerbin.

This is a scary fact.

[Werwolf]

If you want REALLY mind blowing, then try this some nice afternoon.

THE THOUSAND-YARD MODEL or, The Earth as a Peppercorn

Standing at Mars and looking back at the Earth where you left it, gives you a great perspective on how hard it is to get a space craft from one to the other.

Now that is truly astonishing....!

[Kialar]

There are plenty of planetary walks all over the world. This one I found in english:

http://www.sciencenter.org/saganpw/

Here is the walk map: http://www.sciencenter.org/saganpw/map.asp

Just google for "planetary walk" or "Planetenweg" in german. Here is a german wiki-page https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetenweg#Deutschland.

The page is not available in english, at least I didn't find it.

[FellipeC]

Good. And impressive how Mun is big near Kerbin!

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Now with a little Update

[Bobbydylan]

Very cool!

[thunderstar]

well it seems you really get bored at job,like everybody

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Maybe. But sometimes the Work overwhelmes you.

Anyways, pls mention the Gravities on Ground. As you see Kerbin and Earth share the same as Mun and Moon. But the Moon is still bigger as any KSP-Planet/Moon you could land on.

[Rhyunix]

First one was best for Kerbin universe scale I think; they're great though!

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

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