The Gravity Ether

Fly through outer space, where zero gravity is the norm and planets are constantly pulling each other into crazy orbits and collisions. This is the world of our universe, shrunk down and brought to your screen in The Gravity Ether. Planets will drift aimlessly through the expanse of space, unless you control their motion by creating and destroying black holes with the tap of your finger.

Your objectives are simple: break blocks, collect coins, force the planets into collisions or fling objects through space at high velocities. But you can’t tap or push planets directly, you can only move them by placing and removing black holes to manipulate the gravitational ether. Think you have what it takes to survive in space? If you do, show everyone your prowess by making your own challenging levels, using the built-in level-editor.

Are you a teacher looking to use the game in your classroom, or a parent looking for ways to guide your child’s gameplay into a better educational experience? Or are you a kid, looking for more fun ways to play with physics and gravity? Check out the game’s webpage for more info about the game: iridescentlearning.org/ethers/gravity/.

This app was designed by Iridescent (a science-education nonprofit) and developed by Robot Super Brain, under the support of the Office of Naval Research and the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New York Community Trust. Artwork by Ioana.